If you’re struggling to choose what to wear on Sunday, 12 January, here’s an overview of the weather forecast across South Africa’s nine provinces.
This will help you prepare for the day ahead, no matter where you are.
Gauteng Weather: Cloudy with Scattered Showers
In Gauteng, the weather will be cool to warm with cloud cover.
Expect some scattered showers and thundershowers, though the extreme south-west might experience more isolated conditions.
The UVB Sunburn Index is expected to be low.
Interesting Facts About Gauteng
- Size: Gauteng is the smallest province in South Africa, spanning 18,178 square kilometers.
- Population: It’s the most populous province, home to an estimated 16 million people.
- Capital: The capital is Pretoria, located at 25°44′46″S 28°11′17″E.
Mpumalanga Weather: Widespread Showers and Thundershowers
Mpumalanga will experience cloudy weather, with temperatures ranging from cool to warm.
Widespread showers and thundershowers are expected, but conditions in the extreme south-west and north-east will be more scattered.
Fun Facts About Mpumalanga
- Size: Mpumalanga is the second smallest province, covering 76,495 square kilometers.
- Population: The province ranks sixth in population, with an estimated 4.7 million residents.
- Capital: Mbombela (formerly Nelspruit) is the capital, located at 25°27′57″S 30°59′07″E.
Limpopo Weather: Warm with Showers
Limpopo will see cloudy and warm conditions with widespread showers and thundershowers, though the east will see more scattered rainfall.
Did You Know About Limpopo?
- Size: Limpopo is the fifth largest province, covering 125,754 square kilometers.
- Population: It ranks fifth in population, with around 5.9 million people.
- Capital: Polokwane, the province’s capital, sits at 23°54′00″S 29°27′00″E.
North West Weather: Cloudy with Scattered Showers
The weather in North West will be partly cloudy in the west, while the rest of the province will experience cloudy conditions with warm to hot temperatures.
Isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers are likely in the east.
North West Facts
- Size: North West is the sixth largest province, spanning 104,882 square kilometers.
- Population: The province ranks seventh in population, with around 4.2 million inhabitants.
- Capital: Mahikeng (formerly Mafikeng) is the capital, located at 25°51′56″S 25°38′37″E.
Free State Weather: Warm with Showers in the East
Expect partly cloudy to cloudy weather in the Free State, with temperatures ranging from warm to hot.
Scattered showers and thundershowers are predicted for the eastern parts of the province.
Did You Know About Free State?
- Size: The Free State is the third largest province, covering 129,825 square kilometers.
- Population: It’s the second smallest province in terms of population, with about 2.9 million residents.
- Capital: Bloemfontein, the judicial capital of South Africa, is located at 29°07′S 26°13′E.
Northern Cape Weather: Hot with Strong Winds
The weather in Northern Cape will be warm in the south, and very hot in the east, where conditions will become partly cloudy in the afternoon.
Along the coast, moderate to fresh winds will blow southerly to south-easterly, picking up strength by the afternoon.
Northern Cape Facts
- Size: Northern Cape is the largest province, covering 372,889 square kilometers.
- Population: It has the smallest population, with just 1.3 million people.
- Capital: Kimberley is the capital, located at 28°44′18″S 24°45′50″E.
Western Cape Weather: Cloudy with Rain and Winds
The weather will be partly cloudy to cloudy with cool to warm temperatures.
Isolated showers and rain are expected over the south-west and coastal areas, which will clear up in the west by evening.
The northern parts of the West Coast District will experience hot conditions.
Strong winds will blow along the coast, particularly from the afternoon.
Western Cape Facts
- Size: The Western Cape is the fourth largest province, covering 129,449 square kilometers.
- Population: It ranks third in population, with an estimated 7.2 million residents.
- Capital: Cape Town, located at 33°55′31″S 18°25′26″E, is the province’s capital.
Eastern Cape Weather: Cloudy with Showers
The weather in the Eastern Cape will be partly cloudy to cloudy with temperatures ranging from cool to warm. Light rain and showers are expected along the coast, spreading inland.
The western half will see moderate to fresh winds from the south-west, while the eastern half will experience similar winds from the south-east.
Eastern Cape Facts
- Size: The Eastern Cape is the second largest province, covering 168,966 square kilometers.
- Population: It ranks fourth in population, with around 6.7 million people.
- Capital: Bhisho is the capital, located at 32°50′58″S 27°26′17″E.
KwaZulu-Natal Weather: Cloudy with Showers and Thunderstorms
KwaZulu-Natal will experience cloudy weather with temperatures ranging from cool to cold in most areas, except for the north-east where it will be warmer.
Widespread showers and thundershowers are expected, with scattered conditions in the south-west.
Fun Facts About KwaZulu-Natal
- Size: KwaZulu-Natal is the seventh largest province, covering 94,361 square kilometers.
- Population: It ranks second in population, with around 11.5 million people.
- Capital: Pietermaritzburg is the capital, located at 29°37′S 30°23′E.
Weather Alerts for South Africa
Several weather warnings are in effect across the country. These include:
- Yellow Level 4: Disruptive rainfall and flooding in KwaZulu-Natal.
- Yellow Level 4: Severe thunderstorms with heavy downpours, winds, and hail expected in parts of Limpopo and Mpumalanga.
- Yellow Level 2: Severe thunderstorms leading to localised flooding in Mpumalanga and Limpopo.
- Fire Danger: Extremely high fire danger conditions in the north-eastern parts of Northern Cape.
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