Here’s a comprehensive outlook on the South Africa weather forecast for Friday, 17 May 2024.
Weather warnings and advisories to take note of on Friday, 17 May 2024
According to the South African Weather Service (SAWS), there are no severe weather warnings, fire danger warnings, or advisories issued for Friday, 17 May 2024.
This indicates stable weather conditions across the country with no expected extreme weather events.
Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg forecast: Here’s what to expect on Friday, 17 May 2024
Cape Town
On Friday, 17 May 2024, Cape Town will experience mostly cloudy conditions with a high of 20°C and a low of 13°C. Winds will be coming from the south at speeds of up to 5 m/s.
There is a slight chance of precipitation, with humidity levels around 95% in the morning, dropping to 75% by the afternoon​.
Durban
On Friday, 17 May 2024, Durban will experience partly cloudy skies with temperatures ranging from 19°C in the early morning to a high of 25°C in the afternoon.
The wind will be blowing from the northeast at speeds up to 22 km/h, and the humidity will be around 75%. There is a low chance of precipitation, with a forecast of less than 5% throughout the day.
Johannesburg
On Friday, 17 May 2024, Johannesburg will experience clear skies with a high temperature of 24°C and a low of 16°C. Winds will be gentle, blowing from the south at around 11 km/h.
The humidity will be relatively low, ensuring a comfortable day with no precipitation expected​.
South Africa weather forecast: Here’s what to expect on Friday, 17 May 2024
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- Gauteng: Fine and warm with a very high UVB sunburn index.
- Mpumalanga: Morning fog patches along the escarpment, becoming fine and warm, with cloudy conditions in the east by evening.
- Limpopo: Similar to Mpumalanga, with morning fog patches along the southern escarpment, transitioning to fine and warm weather.
- North-West Province: Fine and warm throughout the day.
- Free State: Fine and warm conditions are expected.
- Northern Cape: Fine and warm to hot, with moderate to fresh south to south-easterly winds along the coast.
- Western Cape: Morning fog patches in the west and Little Karoo, otherwise fine and cool to warm. Partly cloudy conditions along the south-west and south coast, with evening fog patches. Coastal winds will be moderate to fresh southerly to south-easterly along the West Coast, and north-westerly to southerly to south-easterly along the south coast.
- Western Half of the Eastern Cape: Fine and cool to warm, partly cloudy along the coast from mid-morning, with light to moderate westerly winds turning moderate to fresh south-westerly.
- Eastern Half of the Eastern Cape: Fine, becoming partly cloudy to cloudy in the afternoon. Coastal winds will be light to moderate westerly, becoming moderate to fresh south-westerly.
- KwaZulu-Natal: Morning fog patches in the extreme north-east, fine and warm, becoming partly cloudy from the afternoon. Coastal winds will start as moderate to fresh north-westerly, shifting to moderate to fresh southerly to south-westerly, occasionally strong in places. The UVB sunburn index is very high.
We will continue to update this report as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for the latest weather news and advisories.