Here’s a comprehensive outlook on the South Africa weather forecast for Friday, 5 April 2024.
Weather warnings and advisories to take note of on Friday, 5 April 2024
- A Yellow level-1 warning for wind and waves causing difficulty in navigation at sea between Saldanha Bay and Cape Agulhas from Friday until Saturday.
- An advisory for disruptive rainfall, flooding, and very cold conditions over the Western Cape, southern Namakwa in the Northern Cape, and northern parts of Eastern Cape due to a cut-off low and an intense surface high-pressure system affecting the Cape provinces from 06-08 April 2024.
Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg forecast: Here’s what to expect on Friday, 5 April 2024
Cape Town
On Friday, 5 April 2024, Cape Town is expected to experience pleasant weather conditions with a daytime high of approximately 23°C and a nighttime low of around 16°C.
There is a moderate chance of rain throughout the day. The overall weather pattern suggests a comfortable day with the potential for brief rainfall​.
Durban
On Friday, 5 April 2024, Durban is expected to experience cloudy conditions with late showers. Temperatures will range from a minimum of 19°C to a maximum of 26°C.
Wind speeds will be strong, averaging around 26 km/h, with a 65% chance of precipitation amounting to approximately 0.07 inches.
Johannesburg
On Friday, 5 April 2024, Johannesburg is expected to experience varying weather conditions throughout the day. The morning will likely see light rain, transitioning to rain in the afternoon, followed by fair weather in the evening.
Temperatures are forecasted to range between a low of 13°C and a high of 21°C, with total precipitation reaching 7 mm and wind speeds averaging around 5 m/s​.
South Africa weather forecast: Here’s what to expect on Friday, 5 April 2024
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- Gauteng: Expect cloudy and warm weather with scattered showers and thundershowers from the afternoon. UVB sunburn index is high.
- Mpumalanga: Cloudy and cool to warm with scattered showers and thundershowers, isolated in the extreme north-east. It will be hot in the Lowveld.
- Limpopo: Warm to hot with isolated showers and thundershowers, scattered in the Western Bushveld.
- North-West Province: Partly cloudy and warm, with isolated showers and thundershowers, scattered over the eastern parts.
- Free State: Morning fog patches over the east, then partly cloudy and cool with isolated showers and thundershowers, scattered over the east.
- Northern Cape: Cloudy in the morning in the west, then becoming fine and cool. Partly cloudy and warm to hot with isolated showers and thundershowers over the eastern parts. Wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh south-easterly.
- Western Cape: Partly cloudy and cool with isolated showers and rain along the south coast and eastern interior. Warm along the coast in the afternoon. Moderate to fresh southerly to south-easterly wind, becoming strong along the south-west coast from late morning. UVB sunburn index is very high.
- Western Half of the Eastern Cape: Cloudy and cold to cool with isolated showers and rain, scattered along the coast. Moderate to fresh south-westerly wind along the coast.
- Eastern Half of the Eastern Cape: Cloudy and cool to cold with isolated showers and rain, scattered along the coast. Isolated thunderstorms expected over the interior. Fresh to strong south-westerly wind along the coast, moderating late afternoon.
- KwaZulu-Natal: Partly and cool to warm, becoming cloudy in the afternoon with scattered showers and thundershowers. Moderate to fresh north-easterly wind, becoming strong southerly to south-westerly south of Durban in the early morning, spreading to Kosi Bay by the afternoon. UVB sunburn index is low.
We will continue to update this report as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for the latest weather news and advisories.