Here’s a comprehensive outlook on the South Africa weather forecast for Wednesday, 11 December 2024.
Weather warnings and advisories for Wednesday, 11 December 2024
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued the following weather warnings and advisories for Wednesday, 11 December 2024:
- Yellow Level 2 Warning: Severe thunderstorms are expected over central, western, and northern KwaZulu-Natal, with damaging winds, excessive lightning, hail, and heavy downpours leading to localized flooding.
- Fire Danger Warnings: Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected in:
- Northern Cape.
- Western and southern North West.
- Areas in the Free State.
- West Coast District and Beaufort West in the Western Cape.
- Northern interior of the Eastern Cape.
- Advisories:
- Heatwave conditions in the Northern Cape until 11 December, extending to the Eastern Cape until 12 December, and other regions, including Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and North West, until 13 December.
- Extremely hot and uncomfortable conditions in the Lowveld regions of Mpumalanga and Limpopo until 13 December.
Cape Town, Durban and JHB weather forecast: Wednesday, 11 December 2024
Cape Town
| Time | Temperature (°C) | Chance of Rain (%) | Conditions | Wind (km/h) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | 16 | 10 | 🌤️ Partly Sunny | 10 S |
| Afternoon | 24 | 10 | ☀️ Mostly Sunny | 15 S |
| Evening | 20 | 10 | ⛅ Partly Cloudy | 10 S |
| Night | 16 | 10 | 🌙 Clear | 5 S |
Durban
| Time | Temperature (°C) | Chance of Rain (%) | Conditions | Wind (km/h) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | 24 | 20 | 🌤️ Partly Sunny | 15 NE |
| Afternoon | 29 | 40 | ⛅ Partly Cloudy | 20 E |
| Evening | 26 | 60 | 🌦️ Light Rain | 15 SE |
| Night | 24 | 50 | 🌧️ Showers | 10 S |
Johannesburg
| Time | Temperature (°C) | Chance of Rain (%) | Conditions | Wind (km/h) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | 16 | 20 | 🌤️ Partly Sunny | 10 N |
| Afternoon | 31 | 60 | ⛈️ Thunderstorms | 15 NW |
| Evening | 25 | 50 | 🌦️ Showers | 10 W |
| Night | 16 | 30 | 🌙 Clear | 5 SW |
What’s the weather in South Africa today? – Here’s a provincial forecast
- Gauteng: Partly cloudy with isolated thundershowers in the afternoon. Very hot in the north.
- UVB Index: Very High.
- Mpumalanga: Partly cloudy, warm to hot with scattered thundershowers in the eastern Highveld and very hot to extremely hot in the Lowveld.
- Limpopo: Partly cloudy, hot to very hot, with isolated thundershowers over central and southern parts in the evening. Extremely hot in the Lowveld and Valley.
- North West: Fine, hot to very hot, becoming partly cloudy with isolated thundershowers in the afternoon.
- Free State: Fine, hot to very hot, becoming partly cloudy in the east with isolated thundershowers in the afternoon.
- Northern Cape: Morning coastal clouds with warm conditions; otherwise, fine and hot to very hot, extremely hot in central, northern, and eastern parts. Partly cloudy in the northeast by afternoon.
- Coastal Wind: Fresh to strong south-easterly.
- Western Cape: Partly cloudy along coastal areas in the morning and evening; otherwise, fine and warm to hot in the interior.
- Coastal Wind: Moderate southerly to south-easterly along the south coast; moderate to fresh southerly to south-westerly elsewhere.
- UVB Index: Extreme.
- Western Half of the Eastern Cape: Fine and warm to hot, becoming cloudy along the coast with evening light rain.
- Coastal Wind: Moderate south-westerly.
- Eastern Half of the Eastern Cape: Fine and warm, hot in places in the interior, partly cloudy with isolated thunderstorms in the north by afternoon, becoming cloudy with light rain in the evening.
- Coastal Wind: Moderate south-westerly, light south-easterly in the afternoon.
- KwaZulu-Natal: Morning interior fog; fine and warm to hot, very hot in the north. Becoming partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers in the interior.
- Coastal Wind: Moderate to fresh northerly to north-easterly in the north, otherwise light to moderate easterly to south-easterly.
- UVB Index: Very High.
We will continue to update this report as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for the latest weather news and advisories.