Here’s what the weather has in store for South Africa’s nine provinces on Tuesday, 12 December 2023.
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WEATHER ALERTS
IMPACT-BASED WARNINGS
Yellow level 2 warning: Severe thunderstorms with heavy downpours leading to possible localised flooding, hail and strong damaging winds are expected over the eastern parts of Limpopo and Mpumalanga.
FIRE DANGER WARNINGS
Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected in places over the eastern parts of the Northern Cape as well as the Bergrivier Local Municipality of Western Cape.
ADVISORIES
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Conditions and UVB forecast
Gauteng
Temperature: Morning fog in the south, otherwise partly cloudy and warm with isolated showers and thundershowers.
The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Very 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: Cloudy and cool to warm with isolated showers and thundershowers but scattered in the east.
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 and warm with isolated showers and thundershowers but scattered in the east.
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: Morning fog in places, otherwise fine and warm to hot but partly cloudy in the extreme east where isolated showers and thundershowers expected.
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 in places, otherwise fine and warm to hot but partly cloudy in the east where isolated showers and thundershowers are expected.
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: Morning fog along the coast, otherwise fine and warm to hot, but cool along the coast.
Wind: The wind along the coast will be fresh to strong southerly to south-easterly.
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 along the coast and adjacent interior, otherwise partly cloudy and cool to warm with isolated to scattered showers and rain in the south.
Wind: The wind along the coast will be fresh to strong south- westerly to southerly along the south coast becoming moderate to fresh south-easterly, otherwise fresh to strong south- easterly.
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: Partly cloudy and cool with isolated showers but scattered along the coast and adjacent interior where it will be cloudy. It will be warm in the north.
The Western half – The wind along the coast will be light to moderate westerly, becoming southerly by mid-day.
The Eastern half: Partly cloudy and cool to warm with isolated showers and thundershowers but scattered south of the escarpment where it will be cloudy.
The Eastern half – Wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh south- westerly, becoming southerly by late afternoon.
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: Cloudy and warm with isolated showers and thundershowers but scattered along the coast and adjacent interior. It will be cool in the south-west.
Wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh south- westerly
The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Very 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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