Here’s a comprehensive outlook on the South Africa weather forecast for Wednesday, 9 October 2024.
Weather warnings and advisories to take note of on Wednesday, 9 October 2024
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued the following weather warnings and advisories for Wednesday, 9 October 2024:
- Yellow Level 2 Warning: Severe thunderstorms with damaging winds, excessive lightning, and hail expected in western KwaZulu-Natal, eastern Highveld, and Mpumalanga escarpment areas. Potential damages to homes, carports, and localised service disruptions are anticipated.
- Fire Danger Warnings: Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over the central and eastern Northern Cape and the north-eastern parts of the Western Cape.
Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg forecast: Here’s what to expect on Wednesday, 9 October 2024
Cape Town
On Wednesday, Cape Town is expected to have afternoon clouds with temperatures ranging from 15°C to 19°C. Winds will be moderate, blowing at about 14 km/h from the southeast, and humidity levels will be high at 77%. There is a low chance of rain throughout the day, making it generally dry.
Durban
Durban will experience partly cloudy conditions with temperatures ranging from 17°C to 23°C. Winds will be moderate, reaching speeds of 26 km/h, and there is a slight chance of rain at around 10%. The humidity level will be high at 78%, contributing to a relatively warm and mild day overall.
Johannesburg
Johannesburg will experience mostly cloudy conditions with isolated thunderstorms expected later in the day. The temperatures will range from a low of 15°C to a high of 27°C, with a slight chance of rain (around 24%). Winds will be gentle, reaching up to 9 km/h, and the humidity will remain moderate throughout the day.
South Africa weather forecast: Here’s what to expect on Wednesday, 9 October 2024
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- Gauteng: Fine and warm, becoming partly cloudy with isolated afternoon thunderstorms.
- Mpumalanga: Partly cloudy and warm with isolated showers and thundershowers; hot in the Lowveld, scattered showers in the eastern Highveld and escarpment areas.
- Limpopo: Cloudy in the east with morning drizzle, otherwise partly cloudy and warm to hot with isolated thundershowers in the south.
- North-West Province: Fine in the east, partly cloudy, windy, and warm to hot with isolated afternoon thundershowers.
- Free State: Fine in the east, becoming partly cloudy, windy, and warm with isolated afternoon thundershowers.
- Northern Cape: Cloudy and cool along the coast with morning fog, otherwise fine, windy, and warm to hot with isolated thundershowers in the east.
- Western Cape: Cloudy with morning fog along the coast, otherwise partly cloudy and warm to hot in the eastern interior.
- Western Half of the Eastern Cape: Warm along the coast, partly cloudy and hot with isolated thunderstorms except in the coastal belt.
- Eastern Half of the Eastern Cape: Warm along the coast, partly cloudy and hot with isolated thunderstorms except west of the Kei River mouth.
- KwaZulu-Natal: Fine and warm with morning fog, becoming partly cloudy with isolated afternoon thundershowers, scattered in the west.
We will continue to update this report as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for the latest weather news and advisories.