Here’s a comprehensive outlook on the South Africa weather forecast for Wednesday, 28 August 2024.
Weather warnings and advisories to take note of on Wednesday, 28 August 2024
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued the following weather warnings and advisories for Wednesday, 28 August 2024:
- Orange Level 6 Warnings:
- Damaging wind and waves leading to damage of coastal infrastructure and disruption of small harbours and ports between Cape Agulhas and Port Edward.
- Damaging interior winds expected over the southwestern parts of the Eastern Cape, leading to travel disruptions and damage to settlements.
- Damaging waves causing issues for coastal infrastructure and small harbours between Alexander Bay and Cape Agulhas.
- Yellow Level 2 Warnings:
- Damaging winds leading to difficult driving conditions for high-sided vehicles in the southeastern part of the Northern Cape, central and eastern parts of the Western Cape, and western parts of the Eastern Cape.
- Damaging waves expected to affect coastal infrastructure and ports between Port Edward and Durban.
- Disruptive snow expected over mountainous parts of the Western Cape’s Cape Winelands, potentially closing non-major passes and causing icy road conditions.
- Fire Danger Warnings:
- Extremely high fire danger conditions expected over the extreme northeastern part of the North West, extreme northwestern part of KwaZulu-Natal, and in places in Limpopo.
Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg forecast: Here’s what to expect on Wednesday, 28 August 2024
Cape Town
On Wednesday, 28 August 2024, Cape Town will experience cool and overcast conditions throughout the day. The temperature is expected to range from 8°C in the early morning to a high of 11°C in the afternoon, with light drizzle occurring intermittently. Winds will be strong, averaging 25-28 km/h, contributing to the chilly feel.
Durban
Durban is expected to experience cloudy conditions with rain developing later in the day. Temperatures will range between 16°C and 20°C, with a moderate wind speed of around 20 km/h. The chance of rain is significant, so carrying an umbrella is advisable.
Johannesburg
Johannesburg will experience sunny weather throughout the day. The temperature will range from a low of 14°C in the early morning to a high of 23°C in the afternoon, with a moderate breeze from the west-northwest at around 20 km/h. No precipitation is expected, making it a clear and mild day.
South Africa weather forecast: Here’s what to expect on Wednesday, 28 August 2024
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- Gauteng:
- Fine and warm, but cool in the south.
- UVB sunburn index: Very High.
- Mpumalanga:
- Fine and warm, partly cloudy in the east with isolated afternoon showers in the extreme southeast. Hot in the Lowveld.
- Limpopo:
- Fine and warm to hot, very hot in places in the east.
- North-West Province:
- Fine, windy, and cool to warm.
- Free State:
- Fine, windy, and cold to cool, becoming partly cloudy in the west by the afternoon with isolated showers in the extreme southwest.
- Northern Cape:
- Partly cloudy, windy, and cold to cool with isolated showers and rain in the south. Snowfall possible in the southern mountainous areas.
- Coastal winds: Moderate to fresh south-westerly to southerly, becoming strong south-easterly from the evening.
- Western Cape:
- Cloudy, very cold to cold with isolated to scattered showers and rain, snowfalls over the western mountainous areas. Becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon.
- Coastal winds: Fresh to strong south-westerly to westerly, reaching strong to near gale along the south coast, becoming moderate south-easterly along the west coast from the evening.
- UVB sunburn index: Low.
- Western Half of the Eastern Cape:
- Cloudy and cold with isolated showers and rain, scattered along the coast. Snowfalls expected over Graaff-Reinet mountains and places in the southwest, including Joubertina.
- Coastal winds: Strong to Gale force westerly to south-westerly.
- Eastern Half of the Eastern Cape:
- Cloudy and cool, cold in places in the west with isolated showers in the extreme southwest, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon.
- Coastal winds: Strong to Gale force south-westerly.
- KwaZulu-Natal:
- Fine in the west until late morning, otherwise cloudy and cool to warm with isolated showers and rain, except in the northwest, where it will be partly cloudy.
- Coastal winds: Strong northerly to north-easterly north of Durban at first, otherwise fresh to strong southerly to south-westerly, becoming south-easterly from the afternoon.
- UVB sunburn index: Low.
We will continue to update this report as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for the latest weather news and advisories.
