Here’s a comprehensive outlook on the South Africa weather forecast for Wednesday, 22 May 2024.
Weather warnings and advisories to take note of on Wednesday, 22 May 2024
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued the following weather warnings for Wednesday, 22 May 2024:
- Yellow level 2 Warning: Damaging waves are expected between Saldanha Bay and Cape Agulhas, which may result in coastal users being swept off low-lying rocks and pose difficulties in navigation at sea, particularly in the morning.
- Fire Danger Warnings: None issued.
- Advisories: None issued.
Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg forecast: Here’s what to expect on Wednesday, 22 May 2024
Cape Town
On Wednesday, 22 May 2024, Cape Town will experience partly cloudy conditions with temperatures ranging from 14°C to 20°C. The wind will be from the southeast at speeds up to 34 km/h, with humidity levels around 76% during the day.
The chance of precipitation remains low at less than 5%, ensuring a relatively dry day.
Durban
On Wednesday, 22 May 2024, Durban is expected to experience mostly sunny conditions with temperatures peaking at 25°C in the afternoon and dropping to around 19°C in the evening.
Winds will be from the northeast at 20 to 30 km/h, contributing to a moderate breeze throughout the day. Humidity levels will be relatively high, ranging from 60% to 80%, ensuring a warm and slightly humid day.
Johannesburg
On Wednesday, 22 May 2024, Johannesburg is expected to experience clear skies with no precipitation. The temperature will range from a low of 10°C in the early morning to a high of 23°C in the afternoon.
Winds will be light, coming from the northwest at around 10 km/h, and humidity will be moderate at approximately 50%.
South Africa weather forecast: Here’s what to expect on Wednesday, 22 May 2024
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The SAWS forecast for each province on Wednesday, 22 May 2024, indicates varied weather conditions across South Africa:
- Gauteng: Fine and warm, with cloudy conditions in the north at first. UVB sunburn index is very high.
- Mpumalanga: Cloudy with morning fog along the escarpment, becoming fine and cool to warm in the Lowveld.
- Limpopo: Cloudy in the east with morning fog along the southern escarpment, otherwise fine and cool to warm.
- North-West Province: Fine and warm throughout the day.
- Free State: Fine and cool to warm conditions are expected.
- Northern Cape: Morning fog along the coast, becoming fine and warm to hot, but cool in some western areas. Coastal winds will be moderate to fresh south-easterly.
- Western Cape: Partly cloudy and cool to warm, with morning and evening fog along the south coast and adjacent interior. Coastal winds will be moderate to fresh south-easterly. UVB sunburn index is moderate.
- Western Half of the Eastern Cape: Morning fog in the south, becoming fine and cool to warm. Coastal areas will experience partly cloudy conditions, with light and variable winds in the morning, becoming light to moderate south-easterly later.
- Eastern Half of the Eastern Cape: Similar conditions to the western half, with morning fog in the south, fine and cool to warm elsewhere, and partly cloudy along the coast. Coastal winds will be light to moderate south-westerly, shifting to north-easterly in the afternoon.
- KwaZulu-Natal: Morning fog patches in the northern interior, otherwise fine and warm. Partly cloudy in the north-east and south-east, with moderate to fresh north-easterly to northerly winds, occasionally reaching strong levels. UVB sunburn index is extreme.
We will continue to update this report as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for the latest weather news and advisories.