Here is a comprehensive outlook on the South Africa weather forecast for Sunday, 4 August 2024.
Weather warnings and advisories to take note of on Sunday, 4 August 2024
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued the following warnings and advisories for Sunday, 4 August 2024:
- Yellow Level 2 Warning for Disruptive Rainfall:
Localised flooding of roads and settlements is expected in parts of the West Coast, City of Cape Town, Cape Winelands, and western parts of the Overberg District Municipalities in the Western Cape. - Yellow Level 2 Warning for Damaging Winds:
Structural damage, disruptions for high-sided vehicles on major roads, localised damage to settlements, and interruptions to power and communication are expected over the interior of the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Free State, southern and eastern parts of the Northern Cape, southern parts of the North West, and most parts of KwaZulu-Natal. - Yellow Level 2 Warning for Damaging Winds and Waves:
Difficulty in navigation at sea and small vessels at risk of taking on water and capsizing are expected between Saldanha Bay and Port St. Johns. - Yellow Level 2 Warning for Damaging Winds:
Localised disruption of small harbours or ports, small vessels at risk of taking on water and capsizing, and difficulty in navigation along the KZN coast. - Fire Danger Warnings:
Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over most parts of the country except the western and north-eastern parts. - Advisory:
An intense cold front is expected to make landfall in the south-western parts tomorrow. Strong to gale force winds, very rough to high seas, and light snowfalls are expected in the interior of the Western Cape, Namakwa Municipality District interior in the Northern Cape, and the interior of the Eastern Cape. Very cold conditions are expected from Sunday and persisting into Monday.
Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg forecast: Here’s what to expect on Sunday, 4 August 2024
Cape Town
On Sunday, 4 August 2024, Cape Town is expected to experience heavy rain with temperatures ranging from a low of 10°C to a high of 13°C. Wind speeds will be moderate, primarily coming from the northwest. The area will see significant precipitation, so residents and visitors should prepare for wet conditions throughout the day.
Durban
On Sunday, 4 August 2024, Durban is expected to have mostly cloudy weather with temperatures ranging from a low of 16°C to a high of 34°C. Winds will be moderate at 21 km/h, and the humidity will be relatively low at 21%. There is no significant chance of precipitation, making it a dry day overall.
Johannesburg
On Sunday, 4 August 2024, Johannesburg is expected to have increasing cloudiness with temperatures ranging from a low of 5°C in the morning to a high of 19°C in the afternoon. Wind speeds will be around 13 km/h, coming from the north, and the humidity will be approximately 24%. No precipitation is forecasted, ensuring a dry day overall.
South Africa weather forecast: Here’s what to expect on Sunday, 4 August 2024
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- Gauteng: Fine and warm. UVB sunburn index: High.
- Mpumalanga: Fine and cool to warm but hot in the Lowveld, becoming partly cloudy in the south by the evening.
- Limpopo: Fine and warm to hot.
- North-West Province: Fine in the east at first, otherwise partly cloudy, windy, and warm.
- Free State: Fine in the east at first, otherwise partly cloudy, windy, and cool to warm.
- Northern Cape: Mainly cloudy and very cold to cold in the west with isolated showers and rain in the morning, spreading to the south in the afternoon, otherwise partly cloudy, windy, and cool to warm. Coastal wind fresh to strong northerly to north-westerly, becoming light southerly from the evening.
- Western Cape: Partly cloudy in the east at first, otherwise mainly cloudy and cold with scattered to widespread showers and rain in the south-west in the morning, spreading inland and to the east during the afternoon where there will be isolated to scattered showers. Rain will clear by the evening. Coastal wind strong westerly to north-westerly in the early morning, becoming fresh to strong westerly to south-westerly between Cape Columbine and Cape Agulhas from late morning, spreading to the north and east from the afternoon. UVB sunburn index: Moderate.
- Western Half of the Eastern Cape: Partly cloudy, windy, and cool to warm, becoming cloudy with isolated showers and rain from the afternoon. Coastal wind strong to near gale south-westerly, becoming gale force in places in the afternoon and moderating at night.
- Eastern Half of the Eastern Cape: Partly cloudy, windy, and cool to warm, becoming cloudy with isolated showers and rain in the extreme west by evening. Coastal wind light north-westerly at first, otherwise fresh to strong south-westerly.
- KwaZulu-Natal: Fine and cool to warm but hot in the east, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. Coastal wind fresh to strong northerly to north-easterly, becoming strong to gale south-westerly from the south in the afternoon, spreading northwards. UVB sunburn index: High.
We will continue to update this report as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for the latest weather news and advisories.