Here’s a comprehensive outlook on the South Africa weather forecast for Saturday, 4 May 2024.
Weather warnings and advisories to take note of on Saturday, 4 May 2024
Severe weather alerts:
- Yellow Level 2 Warning: Expect damaging interior winds in the eastern Northern Cape and western Free State, posing risks to high-sided vehicles on prone routes.
- Fire Danger Warnings: Extremely high fire danger conditions are predicted in the eastern Northern Cape, northeastern Western Cape, western Free State, and northern Eastern Cape.
Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg forecast: Here’s what to expect on Saturday, 4 May 2024
Cape Town
On Saturday, 4 May 2024, Cape Town is expected to experience partly cloudy skies with occasional rain showers. Temperatures will range from a minimum of about 14°C to a maximum of approximately 19°C.
Wind speeds are forecasted to reach up to 11 km/h, with a 49% chance of precipitation during the day​.
Durban
On Saturday, 4 May 2024, Durban is expected to have clear and sunny weather throughout the day. The temperature will peak at approximately 26°C with a minimum of around 19°C early in the morning.
Winds will be predominantly from the northeast, ranging between 6 to 11 km/h with gusts potentially reaching up to 19 km/h, under very good visibility conditions.
Johannesburg
On Saturday, 4 May 2024, Johannesburg is expected to experience clear skies throughout the day with temperatures rising from a morning low of 13°C to a peak of 23°C in the afternoon.
Winds will be gentle, predominantly from the north, averaging around 3 meters per second, ensuring a pleasant day with minimal wind impact. The probability of precipitation remains below 5%, making it an ideal day for outdoor activities.
South Africa weather forecast: Here’s what to expect on Saturday, 4 May 2024
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Gauteng: Conditions will be fine and warm, with an extreme UVB sunburn index, suggesting heightened sun exposure risks.
Mpumalanga: The region will experience morning fog patches over the Highveld and escarpment. The weather will clear up, becoming fine and cool to warm later in the day.
Limpopo: Partly cloudy conditions are expected in the east during the morning, but it will clear up to a fine and warm day.
North-West Province: The morning might see partly cloudy conditions in the extreme east, turning fine and warm for the rest of the day. It will be windy in the extreme south-west.
Free State: The weather will be fine and warm, becoming partly cloudy over the extreme south in the afternoon. Windy conditions are expected in the west.
Northern Cape: The weather will be fine, windy, and warm to hot, with partly cloudy conditions in the extreme west, which will be cool. The wind along the coast will be light to moderate from the south to south-westerly in the afternoon.
Western Cape: The morning will start with fog along the West Coast. The day will be partly cloudy and cool to warm with isolated to scattered showers and rain along the coast and adjacent interior. Wind will increase over the Central Karoo from late morning, with moderate to fresh northerly to north-westerly winds becoming strong along the south-west coast in the afternoon.
Western Half of the Eastern Cape: The area will be fine and hot to very hot, though it will be partly cloudy and warm along the coast with morning fog and isolated evening showers. Moderate to fresh south-westerly winds are expected, becoming strong in places in the afternoon.
Eastern Half of the Eastern Cape: The forecast predicts fine and warm to hot weather, very hot in places over the interior. It will be windy in places over the interior, becoming cloudy in the south-west in the evening. The coastal areas will see light northerly winds turning to moderate northeasterly, with fresh south-westerly winds in the evening.
KwaZulu-Natal: The east will be partly cloudy with morning fog patches over the interior. Otherwise, the weather will be fine and warm to hot. Coastal regions will experience moderate to fresh northerly to north-easterly winds, which may reach strong levels south of Richards Bay.
We will continue to update this report as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for the latest weather news and advisories.