South Africa weather forecast for Wednesday, 5 June 2024

South Africa weather forecast for Wednesday, 5 June 2024. Severe weather warnings for the Eastern Cape. Detailed provincial forecasts included.

South Africa weather forecast

Here’s a comprehensive outlook on the South Africa weather forecast for Wednesday, 5 June 2024.

Weather warnings and advisories to take note of on Wednesday, 5 June 2024

  • Orange Level 6 Warning: Disruptive rain expected along the coast and adjacent interior of the Eastern Cape in the morning, leading to flooding of settlements, roads, and bridges, with some communities potentially being temporarily cut off and posing a danger to life.
  • Yellow Level 4 Warning: Storm surge predicted along the coast between Plettenberg Bay and East London.
  • Yellow Level 2 Warning: Disruptive rain causing localized flooding and minor vehicle accidents expected over the southern parts of the Eastern Cape in the morning and the south-western parts of the Western Cape later.
  • Yellow Level 2 Warning: Damaging winds expected to cause navigation difficulties at sea for small vessels and personal watercraft between Cape Point and Cape Agulhas, and Plettenberg Bay to Algoa Bay.
  • Advisories: Very cold conditions anticipated over the interior of the Eastern Cape. A cold front is expected to affect the Western and Northern Cape provinces from Thursday, bringing cold, wet, and windy conditions.
Weather Forecast MapsPrecipitation 3 hours, 33°28'S 25°11'E, 2024/06/05 8 AM (UTC+02:00), © VentuSky.com

Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg forecast: Here’s what to expect on Wednesday, 5 June 2024

Cape Town

Weather Forecast MapsPrecipitation 3 hours, 33°55'S 18°26'E, 2024/06/05 2 PM (UTC+02:00), © VentuSky.com

On Wednesday, 5 June 2024, Cape Town is expected to experience overcast skies with occasional rain showers throughout the day. The temperature will range between 13°C and 15°C, with a high humidity level of around 93%.

Wind speeds will be moderate, blowing from the north-northwest at approximately 13 to 16 km/h.

Durban

Weather Forecast MapsTemperature, 2 m above ground, 29°52'S 30°55'E, 2024/06/05 2 PM (UTC+02:00), © VentuSky.com

On Wednesday, 5 June 2024, Durban will experience clear skies with temperatures ranging from a high of 24°C to a low of 14°C. Wind speeds will be moderate, blowing from the northwest at approximately 7 metres per second in the morning, gradually shifting to a gentle breeze from the northeast later in the day.

There is no precipitation expected, and humidity levels will hover around 58% during the afternoon​.

Johannesburg

Weather Forecast MapsTemperature, 2 m above ground, 26°12'S 28°02'E, 2024/06/05 2 PM (UTC+02:00), © VentuSky.com

On Wednesday, 5 June 2024, Johannesburg is expected to experience clear and sunny conditions throughout the day. The temperature will range from a low of 1°C in the early morning to a high of 19°C in the afternoon.

Winds will be light, blowing from the northwest at around 5 to 16 km/h, and humidity levels will be relatively low, ranging from 15% to 42%.

South Africa weather forecast: Here’s what to expect on Wednesday, 5 June 2024

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Weather Forecast MapsTemperature, 2 m above ground, 29°S 24°E, 2024/06/05 2 PM (UTC+02:00), © VentuSky.com

The SAWS forecast for each province on Wednesday, 5 June 2024, indicates varied weather conditions across South Africa:

  • Gauteng: Morning frost in places, otherwise fine and cool to cold. High UVB sunburn index.
  • Mpumalanga: Morning frost in the Highveld, otherwise fine and cold to cool, warm in the Lowveld.
  • Limpopo: Morning frost in the south-west, otherwise fine and cool to warm.
  • North-West Province: Morning frost in places, otherwise fine and cool.
  • Free State: Partly cloudy in the south initially, otherwise fine and cool to cold.
  • Northern Cape: Fine and cool to cold, partly cloudy in the west and south. Very cold in the south with moderate to fresh north-westerly winds along the coast.
  • Western Cape: Cloudy and cold with isolated to scattered showers and rain in the west and south-west. Moderate to fresh north-westerly winds, strong to near-gale in the south-west.
  • Western Half of the Eastern Cape: Cloudy, windy, and cold with isolated morning showers and rain, scattered in the south. Strong westerly winds.
  • Eastern Half of the Eastern Cape: Fine in the extreme east, otherwise cloudy, windy, and cold to very cold with scattered morning showers and rain, isolated in the north where snowfalls are expected. Strong north-westerly winds.
  • KwaZulu-Natal: Fine and cool, warm in the northeastern parts. Moderate north-westerly winds, becoming north-easterly in the afternoon. High UVB sunburn index.

We will continue to update this report as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for the latest weather news and advisories.