Here’s a comprehensive outlook on the South Africa weather forecast for Monday, 8 April 2024.
Weather warnings and advisories to take note of on Monday, 8 April 2024
Severe weather alerts include:
- Overberg and Southern Cape Winelands: An Orange level 9 warning for disruptive rain leading to widespread flooding, dangerous streams, inaccessible communities, and significant property damage.
- City of Cape Town, Swartland, and Witzenberg: Orange level 6 warning for disruptive rain potentially damaging roads and bridges.
- North-Western Interior of the Eastern Cape, Parts of the Northern Cape, North West, and Free State: Orange level 6 warning for severe thunderstorms with heavy downpours and possible flooding.
- Coastal areas from Saldanha Bay to Plettenberg Bay: Yellow level 4 warning for challenging sea navigation due to wind and waves.
Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg forecast: Here’s what to expect on Monday, 8 April 2024
Cape Town
For Monday, 8 April 2024, Cape Town is under an orange level 9 warning issued by the South African Weather Services due to an approaching severe weather system.
The forecast anticipates torrential rains with the potential for widespread flooding, especially in the Overberg, Garden Route, and southern parts of the Cape Winelands Districts.
Rainfall could exceed 100mm in some areas, heightening the risk of flash floods and mudslides due to already saturated soils and full dams​.
Durban
On Monday, April 8, 2024, in Durban, the temperature is expected to range from a low of approximately 20°C to a high of around 25°C. The day will begin with light rain, transitioning to partially cloudy skies by the afternoon, providing brief periods of clearer weather.
Winds are forecasted to blow from the northeast, strengthening throughout the day, with speeds increasing from 10 km/h in the morning to around 40 km/h by the afternoon​.
Johannesburg
On Monday, April 8, 2024, Johannesburg is expected to have a high temperature of approximately 22°C and a low of around 13°C, with overcast conditions and periodic drizzle throughout the day​.
The likelihood of rain is moderate, with approximately 2.5 mm of precipitation forecasted. Wind conditions will be mild, with speeds averaging around 12 to 14 mph​.
South Africa weather forecast: Here’s what to expect on Monday, 8 April 2024
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- Gauteng: Cloudy and cool conditions with scattered showers and thundershowers, high UVB sunburn index.
- Mpumalanga: Morning fog along the escarpment, cloudy and cool with showers; warm in the Lowveld.
- Limpopo: Cloudy, ranging from cool to warm, with isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers.
- North-West Province: Cloudy, windy, and cool with widespread showers, scattered in the extreme east.
- Free State: Similar conditions with cloudy, windy, and cool weather, and widespread showers.
- Northern Cape: Varied cloud cover, cool to warm temperatures with isolated to scattered showers, especially in the eastern regions.
- Western Cape: Mixed cloudiness in the northwest, elsewhere cool to cold with scattered to widespread showers and strong coastal winds.
- Western Half of the Eastern Cape: Widespread showers and thundershowers, cooler temperatures inland, moderate to fresh coastal winds.
- Eastern Half of the Eastern Cape: Cloudy and cool with widespread showers; stronger winds offshore.
- KwaZulu-Natal: Cloudy and cool with isolated to scattered showers in the west, moderate to fresh north-easterly coastal winds, low UVB sunburn index.
We will continue to update this report as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for the latest weather news and advisories.