Weather update SA: Cool to warm in some provinces, heatwave still continues in others
Here’s what the weather has in store for South Africa’s nine provinces on Wednesday, 21 February 2024.
Here’s what the weather has in store for South Africa’s nine provinces on Wednesday, 21 February 2024.
WEATHER ALERTS
IMPACT-BASED WARNINGS
NIL
FIRE DANGER WARNINGS
Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over the Beaufort West municipality in the Western Cape and Khai-Ma municipality in the Northern Cape (21/02/2024).
ADVISORIES
A heat wave with persistently high temperatures is expected over the Free State, the eastern parts of the Northern Cape, and the southern and western parts of the North-West until Thursday but persisting over the entire North-West from Wednesday until Saturday.
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CONDITIONS AND UVB FORECAST
GAUTENG
Temperature: Fine and hot but very hot in the extreme north, becoming partly cloudy with isolated afternoon showers and thundershowers.
The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Moderate
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: Cloudy with morning fog patches in the east, otherwise partly cloudy and warm to hot with isolated showers and thundershowers over the Highveld.
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: Cloudy in the morning, otherwise partly cloudy and warm to hot with isolated showers and thundershowers over the central parts in the morning.
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 and hot to very hot, with isolated showers and thundershowers.
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: Morning fog patches in the east, otherwise partly cloudy and hot to very hot with isolated showers and thundershowers, except in the west.
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 Eastern Cape 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 which is also South Africa’s judicial capital. It is situated at 29°07′S 26°13′E
NORTHERN CAPE
Temperature: Cloudy with morning fog along the coast, otherwise fine and very hot but extremely hot in the north-east where it will become partly cloudy by the afternoon.
Wind: The wind along the coast will be light and variable becoming moderate to fresh southerly to south-easterly from 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: Fine and hot over the north-eastern interior, otherwise cloudy to partly cloudy and warm with light rain in the south-west in the early morning spreading along the south coast towards the afternoon.
Wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh westerly to south-westerly becoming moderate to fresh southerly to south-easterly from late morning, but strong along the west and south-west coast in the afternoon.
The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Extreme
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: Fine and warm to hot, but cloudy and cool with light isolated showers and rain in places along the coast and adjacent interior from the afternoon.
The Western half – The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh south-westerly, reaching strong in places.
The Eastern half: Warm with morning fog in places along the coast and adjacent interior, otherwise fine and hot to very hot. It will become cloudy with isolated showers and thundershowers from the afternoon.
The Eastern half – Wind: The wind along the coast will be light to moderate north-easterly early morning, otherwise fresh to strong south-westerly.
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: Morning fog in places over the interior, otherwise partly cloudy and warm to hot. Scattered showers and thundershowers are expected in the south-west, otherwise isolated except in the north-east.
Wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh easterly to north-easterly.
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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🌧️⛈️Weather outlook for Tomorrow, 21 February 2024:
— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) February 20, 2024
Fine over the western interior, otherwise partly cloudy and hot to very hot with isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms in the east. It will be cool to warm in the south with light rain along the south coast. pic.twitter.com/n2sf7aepCE