Here’s a comprehensive outlook on the South Africa weather forecast for Friday, 1 December 2023.
Weather warnings and advisories to take note of on Friday, 1 December 2023
The forecast includes a Yellow level 1 warning for damaging winds between Cannon Rocks and Port Edward.
Fire danger warnings highlight extremely high fire conditions in parts of the Northern Cape, Western Cape, North-West Province, and Free State.
Additionally, advisories warn of extremely uncomfortable conditions in the Central Karoo, Western Cape, and the Namakwa District of the Northern Cape.
South Africa weather forecast: Here’s what to expect on Friday, 1 December 2023
Eastern Cape
The northern and Wild Coast areas will be hot, whereas the rest of the region will be very hot and fine, turning partly cloudy along the coast in the afternoon. Wind conditions will be fresh to strong north-easterly, becoming light to moderate south-westerly later.
In the west, extremely hot conditions are expected in the interior, with partly cloudy and very hot weather. Coastal areas will experience hot temperatures with fresh to strong south-westerly winds.
Free State
The Free State is set to have partly cloudy conditions, accompanied by warm to hot temperatures throughout the day.
Gauteng
Gauteng is expected to experience partly cloudy skies with a warm ambience. The UVB sunburn index is predicted to reach extreme levels, urging residents to take necessary precautions against sun exposure.
KwaZulu-Natal
KwaZulu-Natal forecasts morning fog patches over the interior. The weather will be fine and range from warm to hot, turning partly cloudy in the extreme north. Coastal winds will be moderate to fresh easterly to north-easterly. The UVB sunburn index here too will reach extreme levels.
Limpopo
The day will be fine and hot to very hot, with extreme heat in some areas of the Lowveld. Isolated thundershowers are expected in the afternoon, especially in the southern and central regions.
Mpumalanga
Morning fog is expected along the escarpment in Mpumalanga, followed by partly cloudy weather. The region will experience a range from cool to warm temperatures, turning hot in the Lowveld area.
North West
Residents can expect partly cloudy skies with a range from warm to hot temperatures across the North-West Province.
Northern Cape
In the Northern Cape, morning fog will occur along the coast. The day will be partly cloudy, windy, and range from hot to very hot temperatures. Isolated showers and thundershowers are anticipated in the central parts. Coastal wind conditions will be moderate to fresh and south-westerly.
Western Cape
The Western Cape will face cloudy conditions along the coast during the morning, transitioning to partly cloudy and warm to hot weather later in the day. The Central Karoo could experience extreme heat. Winds along the south coast will start as moderate to fresh easterly, shifting to strong south-westerly winds by the afternoon. The UVB sunburn index is predicted to be extreme.
We will continue to update this report as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for the latest weather news and advisories.
