WEATHER: Isolated showers and thundershowers expected in parts of South Africa
Take a look at what the weather has in store for South Africa’s nine provinces on Wednesday, 14 February 2024.
Here’s what the weather has in store for South Africa’s nine provinces on Wednesday, 14 February 2024.
WEATHER ALERTS
IMPACT-BASED WARNINGS
NIL
FIRE DANGER WARNINGS
A. Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over most parts of the Northern Cape, western parts of the Free State as well as the south-western parts of the North West.
ADVISORIES
A. Heatwave conditions resulting in persistently high temperatures are expected in places in Gauteng, Mpumalanga Highveld, the Eastern Cape (except along the coastal areas), extreme eastern parts of the Northern Cape, the Free State, the central and eastern parts of the North West province until Thursday, but persist into the weekend in places over Gauteng and Mpumalanga Highveld
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Conditions and UVB forecast
Gauteng
Temperature: Partly cloudy and warm to hot with isolated showers and thundershowers in the afternoon.
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: Morning fog over the escarpment, otherwise partly cloudy and warm but hot over the Lowveld.
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: Morning fog over the escarpment, otherwise partly cloudy and warm to hot.
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 afternoon showers and thundershowers over the eastern parts.
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: Fine and hot to very hot, becoming partly cloudy with isolated afternoon showers and thundershowers over the eastern parts.
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: Fine and very hot to extremely hot, becoming partly cloudy over the north-eastern parts.
Wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh south-easterly at first becoming strong southerly to south-westerly 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: Partly cloudy over the south coast and adjacent interior, otherwise fine and warm but hot over the north-eastern interior.
Wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate north-westerly along the south coast at first otherwise light to moderate south-westerly.
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 warm along the coast, but fine and hot to very hot over the interior.
The Western half – The wind along the coast will be moderate south-westerly.
The Eastern half: Morning fog patches in places over the interior, otherwise partly cloudy and warm to hot with isolated afternoon thunderstorms.
The Eastern half – Wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate 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 patches in places over the interior, otherwise fine and warm, but hot in places in the north, becoming partly cloudy with isolated afternoon showers and thundershowers in the extreme south-west on the afternoon.
Wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh northerly to north-easterly.
The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Extreme
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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