Here’s a comprehensive outlook on the South Africa weather forecast for Thursday, 2 January 2025.
Weather warnings and advisories for Thursday, 2 January 2025
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued the following weather warnings and advisories for Thursday, 2 January 2025:
- Yellow Level 2: Severe thunderstorms are expected in Mpumalanga, western and northern parts of KwaZulu-Natal, and south-western Limpopo. Potential impacts include localized damage to infrastructure, settlements, vehicles, and livestock.
- Yellow Level 2: Disruptive rain leading to localized flooding in Gauteng, eastern parts of the North West, and south-western Bushveld of Limpopo.
- Fire Danger Warnings: Extremely high fire danger conditions in most parts of the Northern Cape, south-eastern Free State, and northern Eastern Cape.
- Heat Advisory: Persistently high temperatures are expected in the northern parts of the Eastern Cape, continuing until Saturday, 4 January 2025.
Cape Town, Durban and JHB weather forecast: Thursday, 2 January 2025
Cape Town
Time of Day | Temperature (°C) | Condition | Wind Speed (km/h) | Chance of Rain (%) |
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Morning | 18°C | Partly Cloudy | 15 km/h SE | 10% |
Afternoon | 25°C | Sunny | 20 km/h SE | 0% |
Evening | 21°C | Clear | 15 km/h SE | 0% |
Night | 17°C | Clear | 10 km/h SE | 0% |
Durban
Time of Day | Temperature (°C) | Condition | Wind Speed (km/h) | Chance of Rain (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Morning | 22°C | Overcast | 25 km/h ENE | 10% |
Afternoon | 28°C | Sunny | 25 km/h ENE | 10% |
Evening | 25°C | Mostly Cloudy | 25 km/h ENE | 10% |
Night | 21°C | Thunderstorms Possible | 25 km/h ENE | 60% |
Johannesburg
Time of Day | Temperature (°C) | Condition | Wind Speed (km/h) | Chance of Rain (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Morning | 19°C | Overcast | 11 km/h WSW | 0% |
Afternoon | 30°C | Partly Cloudy | 11 km/h WSW | 0% |
Evening | 25°C | Partly Cloudy | 11 km/h WSW | 0% |
Night | 17°C | Partly Cloudy | 11 km/h WSW | 0% |
What’s the weather in South Africa today? – Here’s a provincial forecast
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- Gauteng: Cloudy and cool with scattered showers and thundershowers, warmer in the northern regions. UVB index: High.
- Mpumalanga: Cloudy and warm with scattered showers and thundershowers, widespread in the east, and hot in the Lowveld.
- Limpopo: Warm to hot with scattered showers and thundershowers, mostly cloudy.
- North West: Partly cloudy and warm to hot with isolated thundershowers, scattered in the east.
- Free State: Partly cloudy and warm to hot with isolated thundershowers in the north-east, scattered over the extreme east.
- Northern Cape: Hot to very hot, fine conditions overall, with isolated thundershowers in the extreme north-east. Coastal winds fresh to strong southerly.
- Western Cape: Fine and warm to hot conditions, cooler over parts of Cape Town and southern Garden Route. Light morning rain possible in the Overberg District. Coastal winds fresh southerly. UVB index: Low.
- Eastern Cape (Western Half): Partly cloudy and warm to hot with light rain in the extreme south-east. Coastal winds light south-westerly, becoming moderate easterly.
- Eastern Cape (Eastern Half): Cloudy south of the escarpment with light rain, warm to hot elsewhere with isolated thundershowers. Coastal winds light south-westerly to moderate easterly.
- KwaZulu-Natal: Cloudy and warm to hot with scattered showers and thundershowers, with fog patches over the interior. Coastal winds variable, becoming light easterly to north-easterly. UVB index: Very High.
We will continue to update this report as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for the latest weather news and advisories.