Here’s a comprehensive outlook on the South Africa weather forecast for Tuesday, 13 August 2024.
Weather warnings and advisories to take note of on Tuesday, 13 August 2024
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued the following weather warnings for Tuesday, 13 August 2024:
- Yellow Level 1 Warning:
- Damaging winds causing navigation difficulties at sea between Cape Columbine and Cape Agulhas.
- Damaging interior winds affecting high-sided vehicles over southern Pixley Ka Seme and Namakwa Districts in Northern Cape, and Central Karoo District in Western Cape.
- Yellow Level 3 Warning:
- Damaging waves disrupting small harbours and ports between Alexander Bay and Plettenberg Bay in the evening.
- Yellow Level 2 Warning:
- Damaging winds causing localised damage and dangerous driving conditions over Chris Hani and Joe Gqabi Districts, as well as Amahlathi and Matatiele Local Municipalities in the Eastern Cape.
- Fire Danger Warnings:
- Extremely high fire danger conditions over the central parts of the country, western KwaZulu-Natal, and parts of the Central and Little Karoo Districts in the Western Cape.
Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg forecast: Here’s what to expect on Tuesday, 13 August 2024
Cape Town
On Tuesday, 13 August 2024, Cape Town will experience overcast skies with a high probability of thunderstorms later in the day. The temperature will range from a low of 11°C in the morning to a high of 14°C in the afternoon, with strong northwesterly winds reaching up to 40 km/h. There is a 67% chance of rain, so it’s advisable to be prepared for wet conditions.
Durban
On Tuesday, 13 August 2024, Durban will experience overcast conditions throughout the day with temperatures ranging from a low of 15°C in the morning to a high of 24°C in the afternoon. Winds will be moderate, averaging 21 km/h, and there is a slight chance of light rain, with no significant precipitation expected.
Johannesburg
On Tuesday, 13 August 2024, Johannesburg will experience mild weather with clear skies throughout the day. Temperatures will range from a morning low of 13°C to a comfortable afternoon high of 22°C. There will be a light breeze, averaging around 13 km/h, with no expected precipitation.
South Africa weather forecast: Here’s what to expect on Tuesday, 13 August 2024
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- Gauteng:
- Fine and cool, warm in the north.
- UVB sunburn index: High.
- Mpumalanga:
- Morning fog patches on the central and eastern Highveld, otherwise fine and cool to warm, but partly cloudy in the east.
- Limpopo:
- Cloudy in the east in the morning, partly cloudy and warm with morning fog patches over the central parts, becoming fine in the afternoon. Cool in central areas.
- North-West Province:
- Fine, windy, and warm.
- Free State:
- Fine, windy, and cool to warm.
- Northern Cape:
- Cloudy with morning fog patches along the coast, partly cloudy and cool to cold, fine and warm in the east. Windy conditions in the south.
- Coastal winds: Moderate to fresh south-easterly to southerly, becoming moderate to fresh north-westerly in the afternoon.
- Western Cape:
- Cloudy and cold to cool, warm over the Central Karoo and northern Garden Route areas with isolated to scattered rain in the western parts from the afternoon.
- Coastal winds: Fresh to strong north-westerly to westerly, gale in the south-west by afternoon, becoming fresh south-westerly in the evening.
- UVB sunburn index: Low.
- Western Half of the Eastern Cape:
- Partly cloudy and cool in places, fine, windy, and warm. Cloudy with isolated showers along the coast west of Gqeberha at night.
- Coastal winds: Moderate to fresh north-westerly, fresh to strong south-westerly in the afternoon, gale force west of Gqeberha at night.
- Eastern Half of the Eastern Cape:
- Cool in the north, fine, windy, and warm, partly cloudy in places.
- Coastal winds: Light to moderate north-westerly, moderate to fresh north-easterly, becoming fresh to strong south-westerly from the south in the evening.
- KwaZulu-Natal:
- Morning fog patches, otherwise partly cloudy and warm.
- Coastal winds: Moderate to fresh northerly to north-easterly, strong at times in the north.
- UVB sunburn index: Very High.
We will continue to update this report as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for the latest weather news and advisories.