Here’s a comprehensive outlook on the South Africa weather forecast for Wednesday, 1 May 2024.
Weather warnings and advisories to take note of on Wednesday, 1 May 2024
Severe weather alerts:
Fire Danger Warnings: Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected in Walter Sisulu and Enoch Mgijima local municipalities in the Eastern Cape, and in Vhembe and Mopani District Municipalities in Limpopo, as well as Dawid Kruiper Local Municipality in the Northern Cape.
Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg forecast: Here’s what to expect on Wednesday, 1 May 2024
Cape Town
On Wednesday, 1 May 2024, the weather in Cape Town is forecasted to feature daytime temperatures reaching a maximum of around 20°C and cooling down to about 14°C at night.
The city is expected to experience light to moderate rainfall with an average monthly rainfall of around 115 mm. Winds are generally mild, averaging about 11 km/h.
Durban
On Wednesday, 1 May 2024, Durban’s weather is expected to feature partly cloudy conditions with daytime temperatures reaching a high of approximately 25°C and a low at night around 19°C.
Wind speeds are forecasted to be moderate, around 12 km/h, coming from a southwesterly direction. The chance of rain is minimal, ensuring mostly dry conditions for the day​.
Johannesburg
On Wednesday, 1 May 2024, Johannesburg is forecasted to have pleasant weather conditions with a high of 26°C and a low of 18°C. There is no precipitation expected on this day, allowing for clear and dry conditions throughout.
The temperature range and absence of rain indicate a typical early winter day for Johannesburg at this time of year​.
South Africa weather forecast: Here’s what to expect on Wednesday, 1 May 2024
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- Gauteng: Fine and warm, with a high UVB sunburn index.
- Mpumalanga: Mostly fine and warm, but hot in the Lowveld.
- Limpopo: Fine, warm to hot conditions expected.
- North-West Province: Predominantly fine and warm weather.
- Free State: Generally fine, ranging from warm to hot temperatures.
- Northern Cape: Morning fog patches along the coast, fine and warm elsewhere, becoming windy and hot over the northern interior. Light to moderate coastal winds, south to south-easterly in the afternoon.
- Western Cape: Morning and evening fog along the west coast, partly cloudy and cool to warm, clearing up in the east. Winds moderate to fresh north-easterly on the southwest coast, turning moderate west to south-westerly on the west coast by evening.
- Eastern Cape (Western Half): Fine and warm, with light to moderate south-westerly winds, varying in the morning and evening.
- Eastern Cape (Eastern Half): Fine and warm, becoming partly cloudy south of the escarpment. Potential evening drizzle along the coast and adjacent interior of the Wild Coast. Winds moderate to fresh south-westerly, becoming light and variable by evening.
- KwaZulu-Natal: Fine and warm, hotter in northern places. Partly cloudy along the coast in the afternoon with possible light rain in the south by evening. Coastal winds moderate northerly to north-easterly, shifting to southerly to south-westerly from mid-morning, spreading north by afternoon.
We will continue to update this report as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for the latest weather news and advisories.