Here’s a comprehensive outlook on the South Africa weather forecast for Thursday, 4 July 2024
Weather warnings and advisories to take note of on Thursday, 4 July 2024
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued the following weather warnings and advisories for Thursday, 4 July 2024:
- Yellow Level 2 Warning for Damaging Waves:
- Expected between Saldanha Bay and Plettenberg Bay in the evening.
- Potential impacts include difficulty in navigation at sea and small vessels at risk of taking on water and capsizing.
- Advisory for Upcoming Cold Front:
- Cold, wet, and windy weather conditions are anticipated over the Eastern Cape on Friday, 5 July 2024.
- Snowfalls are expected over the high-lying areas of the Eastern Cape.
- Very rough to high seas from Friday afternoon into Saturday.
- An intense cold front will affect the Western Cape and Northern Cape on Sunday, 7 July 2024, into Monday, 8 July 2024, with heavy downpours, snowfalls, very cold conditions, strong coastal and interior winds, and very rough seas expected.
Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg forecast: Here’s what to expect on Thursday, 4 July 2024
Cape Town
On Thursday, 4 July 2024, Cape Town is expected to experience a high of 15°C and a low of 11°C. There will be thunderstorms late in the day, with afternoon clouds prevailing. Wind speeds will reach up to 26km/h, and the chance of precipitation is around 54%, with an expected rainfall amount of approximately 4.8mm.
Durban
On Thursday, 4 July 2024, Durban will experience sunny weather with clear skies throughout the day. The temperature will range from a low of 10°C in the morning to a high of 22°C by midday. Wind speeds are expected to be around 30km/h from the south-southwest, with no precipitation anticipated.
Johannesburg
On Thursday, 4 July 2024, Johannesburg is expected to experience clear skies throughout the day. Temperatures will range from a minimum of 3°C in the early morning to a maximum of 14°C in the afternoon. Winds will be moderate, blowing from the northwest at approximately 7 metres per second.
South Africa weather forecast: Here’s what to expect on Thursday, 4 July 2024
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- Gauteng: Fine and cool, warm in the north. UVB sunburn index: Very High.
- Mpumalanga: Fine and cold to cool, warm in places in the east.
- Limpopo: Fine and cool to warm, hot in places in the Lowveld and the Limpopo Valley.
- North West: Fine, windy, and cool to warm.
- Free State: Fine, windy, and cold to cool, becoming partly cloudy in the south.
- Northern Cape: Partly cloudy in the west with morning fog patches, otherwise fine, windy, and cold to cool, becoming partly cloudy in the south in the afternoon. Coastal winds: light and variable at first, then moderate to fresh southerly.
- Western Cape: Partly cloudy over the western parts and along the south coast in the morning, otherwise fine and cold. Morning fog patches over the West Coast, light rain over the southwestern parts in the evening. Coastal winds: moderate to fresh west to north-westerly, strong at times, reaching near-gale towards midnight. UVB sunburn index: Low.
- Western Half of the Eastern Cape: Cloudy with isolated showers in the morning, otherwise fine and cold. Coastal winds: fresh to strong westerly.
- Eastern Half of the Eastern Cape: Cloudy with isolated showers in the west and light snowfalls in the northeast in the morning, partly cloudy and cold but cool along the coast. Coastal winds: moderate to fresh south-westerly.
- KwaZulu-Natal: Fine and cool to warm, cold in the south-west. Partly cloudy in the east with isolated showers along the north coast and adjacent interior. Coastal winds: moderate northerly to north-easterly in the north in the morning, otherwise moderate to fresh southerly to south-westerly, becoming strong to near gale from mid-morning. 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.
