Here’s a comprehensive outlook on the South Africa weather forecast for Tuesday, 20 August 2024.
Weather warnings and advisories to take note of on Tuesday, 20 August 2024
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued the following weather warnings for Tuesday, 20 August 2024:
- Yellow Level 1 Warning:
- Damaging winds expected over the southern parts of ZF Mgcawu and Pixley Ka Seme districts in the Northern Cape, Dr Beyers Naude local municipality in the Eastern Cape, and Central Karoo in the Western Cape. These conditions may result in difficult driving conditions and the rapid spreading of veld fires.
- Fire Danger Warnings:
- Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over most parts of the Northern Cape, western parts of North West, southern parts of Free State, north-western parts of the Western Cape, and most parts of the Eastern Cape.
Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg forecast: Here’s what to expect on Tuesday, 20 August 2024
Cape Town
On Tuesday, 20 August 2024, Cape Town is expected to experience cool weather with temperatures ranging from a low of 11°C in the early morning to a high of 17°C in the afternoon. The day will be mostly sunny with a light breeze averaging 16 km/h, and no significant precipitation is expected.
Durban
On Tuesday, 20 August 2024, Durban is expected to have sunny weather throughout the day. The temperature will range from a morning low of 16°C to an afternoon high of 27°C. Winds will be moderate, reaching up to 24 km/h, and no precipitation is anticipated, making it a pleasant day for outdoor activities.
Johannesburg
On Tuesday, 20 August 2024, Johannesburg will experience mostly sunny weather with temperatures ranging from a low of 14°C in the early morning to a high of 23°C in the afternoon. The day will be dry with no expected precipitation, and light winds will average around 14 km/h.
South Africa weather forecast: Here’s what to expect on Tuesday, 20 August 2024
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- Gauteng:
- Fine and warm.
- UVB sunburn index: High.
- Mpumalanga:
- Fine and warm, but cool along the escarpment.
- Limpopo:
- Fine and warm.
- North-West Province:
- Fine, warm, and windy in the west.
- Free State:
- Windy in the south, otherwise fine and warm.
- Northern Cape:
- Fine, windy, and cool to warm but hot in the north-west.
- Coastal winds: Moderate to fresh southerly to south-easterly.
- Western Cape:
- Morning fog along the coastal belt, otherwise fine and cool to warm, becoming cloudy in the extreme west by the evening.
- Coastal winds: Moderate to fresh westerly east of Cape Agulhas, becoming light easterly, with moderate to fresh southerly winds north of Saldanha Bay, turning to moderate to fresh northerly to north-westerly in the afternoon. Strong winds south of Table Bay in the evening.
- UVB sunburn index: Moderate.
- Western Half of the Eastern Cape:
- Windy over the interior, otherwise fine and warm, but cool along the coast.
- Coastal winds: Moderate to fresh south-westerly, strong in places, becoming light southerly in the afternoon, and easterly in the evening.
- Eastern Half of the Eastern Cape:
- Windy over the interior, otherwise fine and warm.
- Coastal winds: Light northerly in the early morning, otherwise light to moderate north-easterly.
- KwaZulu-Natal:
- Partly cloudy with morning fog in the northeast, otherwise fine and warm to hot.
- Coastal winds: Moderate to fresh north-westerly in the extreme north until late morning, otherwise northerly to north-easterly.
- 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.