Here’s a comprehensive outlook on the South Africa weather forecast for Thursday, 29 August 2024
Weather warnings and advisories to take note of on Thursday, 29 August 2024
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued the following weather warnings and advisories for Thursday, 29 August 2024:
- Yellow Level 2 Warning:
- Waves leading to damage of coastal infrastructure and disruption of small harbours and ports between Port Edward and Richards Bay.
- Advisories:
- Very cold conditions expected in places over the interior of the Eastern Cape and the southwestern parts of KwaZulu-Natal.
Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg forecast: Here’s what to expect on Thursday, 29 August 2024
Cape Town
On Thursday, 29 August 2024, Cape Town will experience partly cloudy conditions with temperatures ranging from a low of 7°C in the early morning to a high of 12°C in the afternoon. Winds will be moderate, averaging around 22 km/h, and there is no significant chance of precipitation throughout the day. The UV index will be moderate, so some sun protection is recommended during peak hours.
Durban
On Thursday, 29 August 2024, Durban is expected to experience overcast skies with light rain likely. The temperatures will range from a low of 13°C in the morning to a high of 15°C later in the day, accompanied by winds of about 16 km/h. The overall chance of precipitation is around 69%, making it a cool and slightly wet day.
Johannesburg
Johannesburg will experience sunny conditions throughout the day. The temperature will range from a low of 9°C in the morning to a high of 23°C in the afternoon, with light winds averaging around 12 km/h. No precipitation is expected, making it a clear and pleasant day.
South Africa weather forecast: Here’s what to expect on Thursday, 29 August 2024
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- Gauteng:
- Fine and warm, but cool in the south.
- UVB sunburn index: Very High.
- Mpumalanga:
- Cloudy in the east with morning fog patches and drizzle, otherwise partly cloudy and cool to cold, but warm in the Lowveld.
- Limpopo:
- Cloudy to partly cloudy in the east with morning fog patches and drizzle along the escarpment, otherwise fine and cool to warm.
- North-West Province:
- Fine and cool to warm.
- Free State:
- Cloudy in the east with isolated showers and morning fog in places, otherwise fine and cold to cool.
- Northern Cape:
- Morning frost over the southern interior, otherwise fine and cold to cool.
- Coastal winds: Fresh south-easterly, becoming strong in the afternoon.
- Western Cape:
- Partly cloudy and cool along the south coast, otherwise fine and cool to cold with morning frost over the interior.
- Coastal winds: Moderate to fresh south-easterly, light northerly along the south coast at first, becoming moderate south-westerly by the afternoon.
- UVB sunburn index: Moderate.
- Western Half of the Eastern Cape:
- Partly cloudy and cold with morning rain along the coast.
- Coastal winds: Moderate south-westerly.
- Eastern Half of the Eastern Cape:
- Partly cloudy along the coast with light rain and drizzle along the Wild Coast and adjacent interior.
- Coastal winds: Moderate south-westerly.
- KwaZulu-Natal:
- Morning fog patches over the interior, otherwise cloudy and very cold to cold with isolated showers and rain, but scattered in the northeast.
- Coastal winds: Fresh to strong southerly to south-easterly, south-westerly south of Durban, reaching near gale at times, moderating from the late afternoon.
- UVB sunburn index: Moderate.
We will continue to update this report as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for the latest weather news and advisories.
