Here’s a comprehensive outlook on the South Africa weather forecast for Wednesday, 4 December 2024.
Weather warnings and advisories for Wednesday, 4 December 2024
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued the following weather warnings and advisories for Wednesday, 4 December 2024:
- Yellow Level 2 Warning:
- Severe thunderstorms expected over the southern escarpment of Mpumalanga and most parts of KwaZulu-Natal, excluding the southeastern regions. These storms could result in localised damages to infrastructure, property, vehicles, and injuries due to hail, strong winds, heavy downpours, and excessive lightning.
- Fire Danger Warnings:
- Extremely high fire danger conditions over:
- Eastern parts of the Northern Cape.
- Free State.
- North West.
- Gauteng.
- Central and southern parts of Limpopo.
- Northern and western parts of Mpumalanga’s Lowveld.
- Extremely high fire danger conditions over:
- Advisories:
- A heat wave with persistently high temperatures expected across Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West, northern Free State, and northern KwaZulu-Natal until Friday, 6 December 2024.
- Extremely hot and uncomfortable conditions anticipated in Limpopo and Mpumalanga’s Lowveld, the Western Bushveld, and the Limpopo Valley through Saturday, 7 December 2024.
Cape Town, Durban and JHB weather forecast: Wednesday, 4 December 2024
Cape Town
| Time | Temperature (°C) | Rain Chance (%) | Conditions | Wind (km/h) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | 18 | 10 | ☁️ Cloudy | 15 SSE |
| Afternoon | 23 | 5 | 🌤️ Partly Sunny | 20 S |
| Evening | 19 | 5 | ⛅ Partly Cloudy | 15 SSW |
| Night | 16 | 5 | 🌙 Clear | 10 S |
Durban
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| Time | Temperature (°C) | Rain Chance (%) | Conditions | Wind (km/h) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | 22 | 40 | ⛈️ Thunderstorms | 15 NE |
| Afternoon | 25 | 60 | 🌧️ Rain with Thunderstorms | 20 E |
| Evening | 23 | 50 | 🌦️ Showers | 15 SE |
| Night | 22 | 30 | 🌥️ Mostly Cloudy | 10 S |
Johannesburg
| Time | Temperature (°C) | Rain Chance (%) | Conditions | Wind (km/h) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | 22 | 0 | ☀️ Sunny | 15 NW |
| Afternoon | 34 | 0 | 🌤️ Mostly Sunny | 20 WNW |
| Evening | 28 | 0 | ⛅ Partly Cloudy | 15 W |
| Night | 20 | 0 | 🌙 Clear | 10 SW |
What’s the weather in South Africa today? – Here’s a provincial forecast
- Gauteng: Fine, becoming partly cloudy and hot, very hot in the north. Isolated afternoon thunderstorms. UVB Index: Very High
- Mpumalanga: Fine and warm to hot, very hot to extremely hot in the Lowveld. Partly cloudy with isolated afternoon thundershowers, scattered along the escarpment.
- Limpopo: Partly cloudy and hot to very hot, extremely hot in the Lowveld, Limpopo Valley, and Western Bushveld. Isolated afternoon thundershowers, except in the central northern parts.
- North West: Fine, windy, and hot to very hot. Partly cloudy with isolated late afternoon thundershowers in the east.
- Free State: Cloudy in the extreme east at first, otherwise fine, windy, and warm to hot. Partly cloudy with isolated late afternoon thundershowers in the east.
- Northern Cape: Partly cloudy and cool along the coast, cloudy in the north in the morning with mist, fine and warm to hot elsewhere. Isolated late afternoon thundershowers in the north-central parts. Coastal winds moderate to strong south-easterly to southerly.
- Western Cape: Partly cloudy in the southwest in the morning and extreme east, fine and warm elsewhere. Coastal winds moderate to fresh south-easterly, north-westerly along the southwest coast. UVB Index: Extreme
- Western Half of the Eastern Cape: Morning fog in places over the interior, partly cloudy and warm to hot. Isolated thunderstorms in the northeast, cloudy in the southeast. Coastal winds light to moderate westerly, south-easterly in the afternoon.
- Eastern Half of the Eastern Cape: Hot in the northwest, partly cloudy to cloudy and cool to warm elsewhere. Scattered rain and isolated thunderstorms in the southeast, along the escarpment in the afternoon. Coastal winds light to moderate south-westerly, south-easterly in the afternoon.
- KwaZulu-Natal: Morning fog patches over the interior, partly cloudy to cloudy, warm to hot. Scattered thundershowers, isolated in the southeast. Coastal winds moderate to fresh north-easterly north of Richards Bay, south-westerly to southerly elsewhere. UVB Index: High
We will continue to update this report as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for the latest weather news and advisories.
