Here’s a comprehensive outlook on the South Africa weather forecast for Friday, 1 March 2024.
Weather warnings and advisories to take note of on Friday, 1 March 2024
Severe weather alerts:
- IMPACT-BASED WARNINGS:
- A Yellow Level 2 Warning for severe thunderstorms with heavy downpours, strong damaging winds, and hail is expected over the southeastern parts of the Northern Cape, potentially leading to localized damage to both informal and formal settlements.
- FIRE DANGER WARNINGS:
- Extremely high fire danger conditions are anticipated over the Kamiesberg local municipality in the Northern Cape, Cederberg, and Oudtshoorn local municipalities in the Western Cape, and Sarah Baartman district municipality (excluding coastal areas), as well as Amathole and Engcobo local municipalities in the Eastern Cape.
- ADVISORIES:
- Extremely hot and uncomfortable conditions are forecasted in places over the interior of the Cape Winelands, the Central and Little Karoo in the Western Cape.
Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg forecast: Here’s what to expect on Friday, 1 March 2024
Cape Town
On Friday, 1 March 2024, Cape Town is expected to have a high of approximately 25°C and a low of around 18°C, indicating generally warm conditions​​.
Precipitation is expected to be minimal, with monthly averages suggesting low rainfall around 20mm and an estimated 16% chance of rain throughout March​​. The day is likely to be sunny, contributing to the overall pleasant weather for the beginning of the month​​.
Durban
The weather forecast for Durban on Friday, 1 March 2024, indicates clear conditions with no precipitation expected, and daytime temperatures reaching a high of 28°C and a low of 18°C at night​​.
The sea temperature around this time is comfortably warm, averaging 26.1°C, suitable for water activities​​. The day is expected to have an average of 7.7 hours of sunshine, with a high UV index warning for potential unsafe exposure during peak hours​​.
Johannesburg
On Friday, 1 March 2024, Johannesburg is expected to experience clear skies with a maximum temperature of approximately 30°C and a minimum temperature around 19°C.
There is no precipitation forecasted for this day, suggesting dry conditions. The weather is conducive to outdoor activities, with comfortable temperatures throughout the day​​​​.
South Africa weather forecast: Here’s what to expect on Friday, 1 March 2024
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- GAUTENG: Partly cloudy and warm with isolated afternoon thunderstorms expected in the extreme southwest. The UVB sunburn index is high.
- MPUMALANGA: Morning clouds will give way to partly cloudy skies, with temperatures ranging from cool to warm.
- LIMPOPO: Expect cloudy conditions in the morning, clearing to partly cloudy skies and cool to warm temperatures throughout the day.
- NORTH-WEST PROVINCE: The weather will be partly cloudy and hot, with isolated showers and thundershowers, except in the extreme north-east.
- FREE STATE: Warm to hot temperatures under partly cloudy skies, with isolated showers and thundershowers, mainly excluding the extreme east.
- NORTHERN CAPE: Morning fog patches along the cool coast, with warm to hot temperatures inland. Isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers are expected, especially in the east and extreme north-western interior, where it will be very to extremely hot.
- WESTERN CAPE: Warm along the coast with morning fog patches. Partly cloudy and hot to very hot conditions inland, with extremely hot temperatures in the north-eastern interior and isolated evening thundershowers. Winds will be moderate to fresh, varying in direction throughout the day.
- EASTERN CAPE: Both the western and eastern halves will be fine and warm to hot, with afternoon thunderstorms expected over the interior. Coastal winds will be moderate south-westerly in the west and moderate north-easterly in the east.
- KWAZULU-NATAL: Partly cloudy with morning fog patches over the interior, becoming fine and warm. Moderate to fresh north-easterly winds, becoming strong south of Durban. The UVB sunburn index is expected to be extreme.
We will continue to update this report as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for the latest weather news and advisories.