Here’s a comprehensive outlook on the South Africa weather forecast for Monday, 18 March 2024.
Weather warnings and advisories to take note of on Monday, 18 March 2024
Severe weather alerts include:
- FIRE DANGER WARNINGS:
- Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over the Northern Cape, central and western parts of the Free State, as well as the southwestern parts of the North West.
- ADVISORIES:
- Heatwave conditions with persistently high temperatures are anticipated over the North West, Free State, and Northern Cape until Tuesday.
Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg forecast: Here’s what to expect on Monday, 18 March 2024
Cape Town
On Monday, 18 March 2024, Cape Town is expected to experience a day with temperatures ranging from a low of 17°C to a high of 23°C. The weather forecast suggests a maximum temperature of approximately 24°C, with low rainfall expected for the month, averaging around 20 mm, and an estimated total of around 293 hours of sunshine throughout March. These conditions indicate a day likely to be warm and with minimal precipitation, suitable for outdoor activities.
Durban
On Monday, 18 March 2024, Durban’s weather will start with cloudy conditions in the early hours, transitioning to light rain around 03:00 with temperatures around 20°C. Throughout the day, light rain showers are expected, peaking during the morning hours, with a slight increase to 24°C by the afternoon and maintaining cloudy skies. Wind speeds will vary, starting from the south-west in the early hours and shifting to come from the north by the evening.
Johannesburg
The weather forecast for Johannesburg on Monday, 18 March 2024, indicates sunny conditions with daytime temperatures reaching up to 31°C and dropping to a minimum of 18°C at night. Wind speeds are expected to be around 16 km/h coming from the North-North-West. Humidity levels are predicted to be at 34%.
South Africa weather forecast: Here’s what to expect on Monday, 18 March 2024
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- GAUTENG: Partly cloudy and warm, turning hot in the extreme north with isolated showers and thundershowers. The UVB sunburn index is expected to be extreme.
- MPUMALANGA: Morning light rain, drizzle, and fog in some areas, becoming partly cloudy in the west in the afternoon. Isolated showers and thundershowers on the Highveld in the afternoon.
- LIMPOPO: Cloudy with warm to hot temperatures, light rain, drizzle, and fog in the east. Becoming partly cloudy in the west in the afternoon with isolated thundershowers in the extreme south-west.
- NORTH-WEST PROVINCE: Initially fine in the west, then partly cloudy and hot to very hot, with isolated showers and thundershowers.
- FREE STATE: Morning fog patches in the far east, otherwise fine and hot to very hot. Becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon with isolated showers and thundershowers, except in the south.
- NORTHERN CAPE: Fine and hot to very hot, becoming partly cloudy, except in the south, with isolated showers and thundershowers in the north. Cool along the coast with moderate to fresh south-easterly winds in the afternoon.
- WESTERN CAPE: Morning mist over the central interior, partly cloudy and warm to hot, very hot over the West Coast District. Moderate to fresh easterly to south-easterly winds, strong along the south-west coast.
- EASTERN CAPE (Western Half): Morning fog, then fine and warm to hot but cool in places along the coast. Moderate to fresh north-easterly winds, becoming fresh to strong in the afternoon.
- EASTERN CAPE (Eastern Half): Partly cloudy and cool to warm with morning fog along the escarpment. Fine and warm to hot north of the escarpment, with light rain along the coast and adjacent interior, clearing from the west.
- KWAZULU-NATAL: Cloudy and cool with fog along the escarpment but warm in places in the north. Isolated showers and rain expected with southerly to south-westerly winds, becoming easterly to north-easterly from late morning.
We will continue to update this report as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for the latest weather news and advisories.