Here’s a comprehensive outlook on the South Africa weather forecast for Saturday, 28 December 2024.
Weather warnings and advisories to take note of on Saturday, 28 December 2024
Impact-based warnings:
- Yellow Level 4 Warning: Severe thunderstorms with heavy downpours and damaging winds, leading to flooding of roads and settlements, displacement of affected communities, and damage to structures, are expected along the escarpment and the eastern Highveld of Mpumalanga.
- Yellow Level 2 Warning: Severe thunderstorms with heavy downpours and strong winds, causing localised flooding of roads, low-lying areas, and bridges, along with damage to informal settlements, are expected over Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, the eastern parts of the North West and Free State, and the north-western parts of KwaZulu-Natal.
Fire danger warnings:
- None issued.
Advisories:
- None issued.
Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg forecast: Saturday, 28 December 2024
Cape Town
| Time of Day | Temperature (°C) | Condition | Wind Speed (km/h) | Chance of Rain (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | 19°C | Sunny | 15 km/h SE | 0% |
| Afternoon | 27°C | Sunny | 20 km/h SE | 0% |
| Evening | 22°C | Clear | 15 km/h SE | 0% |
| Night | 17°C | Clear | 10 km/h SE | 0% |
Durban
| Time of Day | Temperature (°C) | Condition | Wind Speed (km/h) | Chance of Rain (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | 24°C | Overcast | 15 km/h SE | 20% |
| Afternoon | 27°C | Overcast | 20 km/h SE | 30% |
| Evening | 25°C | Overcast | 15 km/h SE | 25% |
| Night | 21°C | Overcast | 10 km/h SE | 20% |
Johannesburg
| Time of Day | Temperature (°C) | Condition | Wind Speed (km/h) | Chance of Rain (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | 19°C | Partly Cloudy | 10 km/h N | 20% |
| Afternoon | 25°C | Partly Cloudy | 15 km/h NW | 30% |
| Evening | 22°C | Partly Cloudy | 10 km/h W | 20% |
| Night | 16°C | Clear | 5 km/h SW | 10% |
What’s the weather in South Africa today? – Here’s a provincial forecast
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- Gauteng: Partly cloudy and warm with scattered showers and thundershowers. UVB Sunburn Index: Moderate
- Mpumalanga: Partly cloudy and warm to hot with scattered showers and thundershowers, widespread along the escarpment and eastern Highveld. Very hot in the Lowveld.
- Limpopo: Partly cloudy and warm to hot with scattered showers and thundershowers. Very hot in the Lowveld.
- North West: Partly cloudy and warm to hot with isolated showers and thundershowers, scattered in the east.
- Free State: Partly cloudy and warm to hot with isolated showers and thundershowers, except in the extreme west, but scattered in the east.
- Northern Cape: Morning fog along the coast; otherwise fine and hot to very hot. Partly cloudy in the east with isolated showers and thundershowers in the extreme northeast. Warm in the west. Coastal Wind: Moderate south-easterly becoming southerly to south-westerly in the afternoon.
- Western Cape: Partly cloudy in the east and south; otherwise fine and warm to hot. Coastal Wind: Moderate to fresh easterly to south-easterly, becoming southerly to south-westerly along the west coast in the afternoon. UVB Sunburn Index: Extreme
- Western Half of the Eastern Cape: Cloudy and warm with light morning rain in the southeast, becoming partly cloudy from the afternoon. Coastal Wind: Light to moderate easterly.
- Eastern Half of the Eastern Cape: Cloudy and cool to warm with isolated showers and thundershowers, scattered in the east, becoming partly cloudy in the north from the afternoon. Coastal Wind: Light south-westerly, becoming light easterly from the afternoon.
- KwaZulu-Natal: Cloudy and cool to warm with scattered showers and thundershowers, isolated in the east. Coastal Wind: Moderate to fresh northerly to north-easterly in the north; otherwise southerly to south-westerly, spreading northwards from late morning. 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.