Here’s a comprehensive outlook on the South Africa weather forecast for Friday, 8 March 2024.
Weather warnings and advisories to take note of on Friday, 8 March 2024
Severe weather alerts:
- Yellow level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms with strong winds and heavy downpours in the Western Bushveld of Limpopo, potentially causing property damage and flooding.
- Extreme high fire danger conditions in central Free State and Northern Cape.
- Heatwave conditions with persistently high temperatures in Limpopo’s escarpment and lowveld, continuing until Saturday.
- Hot and humid weather leading to extremely uncomfortable conditions in Limpopo and Mpumalanga’s lowveld.
Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg forecast: Here’s what to expect on Friday, 8 March 2024
Cape Town
On Friday, 8 March 2024, Cape Town is expected to have warm and reasonably dry weather, with daytime temperatures averaging around 23°C to 24°C.
Nighttime temperatures may drop to approximately 18°C. This period in March is characterized by mild weather conditions, making it a suitable time for outdoor activities​​​​​​.
Durban
The weather forecast for Durban on Friday, 8 March 2024, indicates clear and sunny conditions throughout the day, with temperatures expected to range from a low of 22°C to a high of 28°C.
Wind speeds are forecasted to increase during the day, starting from the northwest at 5 km/h in the early hours and shifting to the south at 26 km/h by the afternoon.
The visibility is expected to be good, and the humidity will vary, decreasing from 97% in the early hours to around 62% by midday​​​​.
Johannesburg
The weather forecast for Johannesburg on Friday, 8 March 2024, indicates comfortable temperatures with highs around 25°C during the day and cooling to approximately 13°C at night.
Sunshine is expected to be abundant, with around 8 hours of bright sunlight throughout the day.
Rainfall for March typically includes 11 days with some precipitation, accumulating to an average of 92mm for the month​​​​​​.
South Africa weather forecast: Here’s what to expect on Friday, 8 March 2024
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- Gauteng: Partly cloudy with early morning showers in the north; otherwise, fine and warm.
- Mpumalanga: Partly cloudy, hot in the lowveld with isolated showers.
- Limpopo: Hot with isolated showers in the Western Bushveld; cloudy with evening showers in the east.
- North-West Province: Partly cloudy with isolated showers; otherwise, hot.
- Free State: Warm to hot, becoming partly cloudy.
- Northern Cape: Cool to warm in the west; hot elsewhere.
- Western Cape: Morning light rain in the south-west; partly cloudy and warm.
- Eastern Cape: Warm, becoming partly cloudy with moderate to fresh south-westerly winds.
- KwaZulu-Natal: Morning fog in the east; fine and warm, becoming partly cloudy with a shift in coastal winds from north-easterly to south-westerly.
We will continue to update this report as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for the latest weather news and advisories.