Here’s what the weather has in store for South Africa’s nine provinces on Monday, 8 July 2024.
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WEATHER ALERTS
IMPACT-BASED WARNINGS FOR SATURDAY 6 JULY
A. Yellow level 2 warning for disruptive snow leading to loss of livestock and traffic disruption due to icy roads is expected over the interior of Eastern Cape, central and north- western parts of the Western Cape, southern parts of the Northern Cape and Free State.
B. Orange level 6 warning for damaging coastal winds and waves leading to damage of coastal infrastructure along longer stretches of coastline is expected between Alexander Bay and Durban.
C. Orange level 6 warning for storm surge leading to localised low-lying areas flooded and disruptions to beach front activities is expected along longer stretches of coastlines between Cape Columbine and Cape Agulhas, spreading to Port Alfred on Monday morning.
D. Yellow level 3 warning for storm surge leading to localised low-lying areas flooded is expected between Cape Columbine and Alexander Bay.
E. Orange level 6 warning for damaging winds leading to damage to settlements, properties and infrastructure as well as danger to life is expected over central interior of Eastern Cape.
F. Yellow level 4 warning for damaging winds resulting in damage to property, difficult driving conditions and communication and power interruptions is expected over the coastline and adjacent interior of the Eastern Cape and over the western parts of KwaZulu Natal.
FIRE DANGER WARNINGS
Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected in places over northern KwaZulu Natal.
ADVISORIES
Very wet, cold, and windy conditions, with light snow can be expected over the Northern Cape, NorthWest, Free State, Eastern Cape interior and the Western Cape. The public and small stock farmers are advised that intermittent heavy downpours, snowfalls, very cold conditions, strong coastal and interior winds and very rough seas can be expected.
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Conditions and UVB forecast
Gauteng
Temperature: Fine, cool and windy.
The expected UVB Sunburn Index: High
DID YOU KNOW
Where does Gauteng rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
Gauteng is the smallest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 18 178 square kilometres.
Where does Gauteng rank in population among South Africa’s provinces?
Gauteng is the biggest in terms of population, with an estimated 16 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of Gauteng?
The administrative capital of the province is Pretoria, which is situated at 25°44′46″S 28°11′17″E.
Mpumalanga
Temperature: Fine and cold to cool.
DID YOU KNOW
Where does Mpumalanga rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
Mpumalanga is the second smallest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 76 495 square kilometres.
Where does Mpumalanga rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?
Mpumalanga is the sixth most populous, with an estimated 4.7 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of Mpumalanga?
The capital and largest city in the province is Mbombela (formerly known as Nelspruit), which is situated at 25°27′57″S 30°59′07″E.
Limpopo
Temperature: Fine and cold to cool.
DID YOU KNOW
Where does Limpopo rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
Limpopo is the fifth largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 125 754 square kilometres.
Where does Limpopo rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?
Limpopo is the fifth most populous, with an estimated 5.9 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of Limpopo?
The capital and largest city in the province is Polokwane, which is situated at 23°54′00″S 29°27′00″E.
North West
Temperature: Partly cloudy in the west, otherwise fine and cold to very cold.
DID YOU KNOW
Where does the North West rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
The North West is the sixth largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 104 882 square kilometres.
Where does the North West rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?
The North West is the seventh most populous, with an estimated 4.2 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of the North West?
Its capital is Mahikeng (formerly known as Mafikeng), which is situated at 25°51′56″S 25°38′37″E.
Free State
Temperature: Cloudy to partly cloudy and very cold, with isolated showers and thundershowers, except in the north. Snowfall and windy conditions is expected over the southern parts and along the Lesotho border.
DID YOU KNOW
Where does the Free State rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
The Free State is the third largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 129 825 square kilometres.
Where does the Free State rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?
The Free State is the second smallest in terms of population, with an estimated 2.9 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of the Free State?
Formerly known as the Orange Free State, its capital and biggest city is Bloemfontein, South Africa’s judicial capital. It is situated at 29°07′S 26°13′E.
Northern Cape
Temperature: Cloudy and cold to very cold with isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers. Possible snowfalls are likely over the southern high-ground.
Wind: The wind along the coast will be strong to gale westerly becoming south-westerly in the afternoon.
DID YOU KNOW
Where does the Northern Cape rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
The Northern Cape is the largest of South Africa’s nine provinces at 372 889 square kilometres.
Where does the Northern Cape rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?
The Northern Cape is the smallest in terms of population, with an estimated 1.3 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of the Northern Cape?
Its capital is Kimberley, which is situated at 28°44′18″S 24°45′50″E.
Western Cape
Temperature: Cloudy and cold to very cold with widespread showers and rain over the south-western parts but isolated to scattered in the central and eastern parts. Snowfalls are likely over the western high-ground and eastern mountain peaks
Wind: The wind along the coast will be fresh to strong south-westerly to westerly along the western and south-western coast becoming north-westerly from the evening, otherwise strong to gale south-westerly to westerly.
The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Low
DID YOU KNOW
Where does the Western Cape rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
The Western Cape is the fourth largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 129 449 square kilometres.
Where does the Western Cape rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?
The Western Cape is the third most populous, with an estimated 7.2 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of the Western Cape?
The capital city is Cape Town, which is situated at 33°55′31″S 18°25′26″E.
Eastern Cape
The Western half: Partly cloudy and cold in places in the south-east, otherwise cloudy, windy and very cold with isolated showers and rain, but scattered showers and thundershowers in places along the coast west of Port Alfred. Snowfall is expected over the high lying areas (including south-western mountains).
The Western half – wind: The wind along the coast will be fresh to strong north-westerly in places in the morning, otherwise strong to gale force westerly.
The Eastern half: Fine and cold south-east of the escarpment, otherwise cloudy, windy and very cold with isolated showers and rain. Snowfall is expected over the high lying areas.
The Eastern half – wind: The wind along the coast will be fresh to strong westerly, reaching gale force in places.
DID YOU KNOW
Where does the Eastern Cape rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
The Eastern Cape is the second largest of South Africa’s nine provinces at 168 966 square kilometres.
Where does the Eastern Cape rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?
The Eastern Cape is the fourth biggest in terms of population, with an estimated 6.7 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of the Eastern Cape?
Its capital is Bhisho, which is situated at 32°50′58″S 27°26′17″E.
KwaZulu-Natal
Temperature: Partly cloudy in places in the west, otherwise fine and cool but cold in the west.
Wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh westerly to south-westerly, becoming strong to near-gale in the south towards the afternoon.
The expected UVB Sunburn Index: High
DID YOU KNOW
Where does KwaZulu-Natal rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
KwaZulu-Natal is the seventh largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 94 361 square kilometres.
Where does KwaZulu-Natal rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?
KwaZulu-Natal is the second most populous, with an estimated 11.5 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of KwaZulu-Natal?
The capital city is Pietermaritzburg, which is situated at 29°37′S 30°23′E.
Weather forecast data provided by the South African Weather Service.
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