{"id":13144,"date":"2026-01-09T12:04:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T12:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/13144\/"},"modified":"2026-01-09T12:04:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T12:04:16","slug":"severe-storms-with-rain-and-lightning-expected-in-sa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/13144\/","title":{"rendered":"Severe storms with rain and lightning expected in SA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Struggling to decide what to wear? Here\u2019s what today\u2019s\u00a0weather\u00a0has in store for South Africa\u2019s nine provinces.<\/p>\n<p>Your daily weather, UVB forecast and temperature updates around South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>Weather conditions and UVB forecast<\/p>\n<p>Gauteng<\/p>\n<p>Temperature: Partly cloudy and warm with scattered afternoon showers and thundershowers.<\/p>\n<p>The expected UVB Sunburn Index: High<\/p>\n<p>DID YOU KNOW<\/p>\n<p>Where does Gauteng rank in size among South Africa\u2019s provinces?<\/p>\n<p>Gauteng\u00a0is the\u00a0smallest\u00a0of South Africa\u2019s nine provinces,\u00a0with an area of\u00a018 178 square kilometres.<\/p>\n<p>Where does Gauteng rank in population among South Africa\u2019s provinces?<\/p>\n<p>Gauteng is the\u00a0biggest\u00a0in terms of population, with an estimated\u00a016 million\u00a0inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>What is the capital of Gauteng?<\/p>\n<p>The administrative capital of the province is\u00a0Johannesburg,\u00a0which is situated at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/geohack.toolforge.org\/geohack.php?pagename=Pretoria&amp;params=25_44_46_S_28_11_17_E_region:ZA_type:city(741651)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">25\u00b044\u203246\u2033S\u00a028\u00b011\u203217\u2033E<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Mpumalanga<\/p>\n<p>Temperature: Partly cloudy and warm to hot with scattered showers and thundershowers but isolated in the Lowveld.<\/p>\n<p>DID YOU KNOW<\/p>\n<p>Where does Mpumalanga rank in size among South Africa\u2019s provinces?<\/p>\n<p>Mpumalanga\u00a0is the\u00a0second smallest\u00a0of South Africa\u2019s nine provinces,\u00a0with an area of 76 495 square kilometres.<\/p>\n<p>Where does Mpumalanga rank in population size among South Africa\u2019s provinces?<\/p>\n<p>Mpumalanga is the\u00a0sixth\u00a0most populous, with an estimated\u00a04.7 million\u00a0inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>What is the capital of Mpumalanga?<\/p>\n<p>The capital and largest city in the province is\u00a0Mbombela\u00a0(formerly known as Nelspruit), which is situated at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/geohack.toolforge.org\/geohack.php?pagename=Mbombela&amp;params=25_27_57_S_30_59_07_E_region:ZA_type:city(110159)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">25\u00b027\u203257\u2033S\u00a030\u00b059\u203207\u2033E<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesouthafrican.com\/news\/weather\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">daily weather forecast<\/a>\u00a0and temperature updates around South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>Limpopo<\/p>\n<p>Temperature: Partly cloudy and warm to hot with isolated showers and thundershowers but scattered in the south-west and extreme north-east.<\/p>\n<p>DID YOU KNOW<\/p>\n<p>Where does Limpopo rank in size among South Africa\u2019s provinces?<\/p>\n<p>Limpopo\u00a0is the\u00a0fifth\u00a0largest of South Africa\u2019s nine provinces,\u00a0with an area of 125 754 square kilometres.<\/p>\n<p>Where does Limpopo rank in population size among South Africa\u2019s provinces?<\/p>\n<p>Limpopo is the\u00a0fifth\u00a0most populous, with an estimated\u00a05.9 million\u00a0inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>What is the capital of Limpopo?<\/p>\n<p>The capital and largest city in the province is Polokwane, which is situated at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/geohack.toolforge.org\/geohack.php?pagename=Polokwane&amp;params=23_54_00_S_29_27_00_E_region:ZA_type:city(130028)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">23\u00b054\u203200\u2033S\u00a029\u00b027\u203200\u2033E<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>North West<\/p>\n<p>Temperature: Fine and hot, becoming partly cloudy, with isolated afternoon showers and thundershowers in the east and extreme north, but scattered in the extreme east.<\/p>\n<p>DID YOU KNOW<\/p>\n<p>Where does the North West rank in size among South Africa\u2019s provinces?<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0North West\u00a0is the\u00a0sixth\u00a0largest of South Africa\u2019s nine provinces,\u00a0with an area of 104 882 square kilometres.<\/p>\n<p>Where does the North West rank in population size among South Africa\u2019s provinces?<\/p>\n<p>The North West is the\u00a0seventh\u00a0most populous, with an estimated\u00a04.2 million\u00a0inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>What is the capital of the North West?<\/p>\n<p>Its capital is\u00a0Mahikeng\u00a0(formerly known as Mafikeng), which is situated at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/geohack.toolforge.org\/geohack.php?pagename=Mafikeng&amp;params=25_51_56_S_25_38_37_E_region:ZA_type:city\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">25\u00b051\u203256\u2033S\u00a025\u00b038\u203237\u2033E<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Free State<\/p>\n<p>Temperature: Fine and hot, becoming partly cloudy, with isolated to scattered afternoon showers and thundershowers in the east. It will become windy in the south by evening.<\/p>\n<p>DID YOU KNOW<\/p>\n<p>Where does the Free State rank in size among South Africa\u2019s provinces?<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0Free State\u00a0is the\u00a0third\u00a0largest of South Africa\u2019s nine provinces,\u00a0with an area of 129 825 square kilometres.<\/p>\n<p>Where does the Free State rank in population size among South Africa\u2019s provinces?<\/p>\n<p>The Free State is the\u00a0second smallest\u00a0in terms of population, with an estimated\u00a02.9 million\u00a0inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>What is the capital of the Free State?<\/p>\n<p>Formerly known as the\u00a0Orange Free State, its capital and biggest city is\u00a0Bloemfontein,\u00a0South Africa\u2019s judicial capital.\u00a0It is situated at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/geohack.toolforge.org\/geohack.php?pagename=Bloemfontein&amp;params=29_07_S_26_13_E_region:ZA_type:city(256185)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">29\u00b007\u2032S\u00a026\u00b013\u2032E<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Northern Cape<\/p>\n<p>Temperature: Fine and hot but very hot in the central and eastern parts, becoming partly cloudy in the east from afternoon. <\/p>\n<p>Wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate southerly to south-easterly, becoming fresh south-westerly from the afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>DID YOU KNOW<\/p>\n<p>Where does the Northern Cape rank in size among South Africa\u2019s provinces?<\/p>\n<p>The Northern Cape is the\u00a0largest of South Africa\u2019s nine provinces at 372 889\u00a0square kilometres.<\/p>\n<p>Where does the Northern Cape rank in population size among South Africa\u2019s provinces?<\/p>\n<p>The Northern Cape is the\u00a0smallest in terms of population, with an estimated\u00a01.3 million\u00a0inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>What is the capital of the Northern Cape?<\/p>\n<p>Its capital is Kimberley, which is situated at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/geohack.toolforge.org\/geohack.php?pagename=Kimberley,_Northern_Cape&amp;params=28_44_18_S_24_45_50_E_region:ZA_type:city(225160)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">28\u00b044\u203218\u2033S\u00a024\u00b045\u203250\u2033E<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Western Cape<\/p>\n<p>Temperature: Partly cloudy over the southern parts with morning light rain in the south-east, otherwise fine and warm to hot but very hot in the north-west. <\/p>\n<p>Wind: The wind along the coast will be light to moderate south-westerly along the south coast in the morning, otherwise moderate southerly to south-easterly, reaching fresh to strong along the west coast in the afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Very High<\/p>\n<p>DID YOU KNOW<\/p>\n<p>Where does the Western Cape rank in size among South Africa\u2019s provinces?<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0Western Cape\u00a0is the\u00a0fourth\u00a0largest of South Africa\u2019s nine provinces,\u00a0with an area of 129 449 square kilometres.<\/p>\n<p>Where does the Western Cape rank in population size among South Africa\u2019s provinces?<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0Western Cape\u00a0is the\u00a0third\u00a0most populous, with an estimated\u00a07.2 million\u00a0inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>What is the capital of the Western Cape?<\/p>\n<p>The capital city is\u00a0Cape Town,\u00a0which is situated at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/geohack.toolforge.org\/geohack.php?pagename=Cape_Town&amp;params=33_55_31_S_18_25_26_E_region:ZA-WC_type:city\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">33\u00b055\u203231\u2033S\u00a018\u00b025\u203226\u2033E<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Eastern Cape<\/p>\n<p>The Western half: Partly cloudy and warm, becoming cloudy in the south by the evening. <\/p>\n<p>The Western half \u2013 wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate south-westerly, becoming south-easterly in the afternoon, but easterly in the evening.<\/p>\n<p>The Eastern half: Cloudy south of the escarpment, otherwise partly cloudy and warm with isolated afternoon thundershowers in the north-east. Isolated showers and rain are expected south of the escarpment in the evening. <\/p>\n<p>The Eastern half-wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate south-westerly, becoming south-easterly in the afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>DID YOU KNOW<\/p>\n<p>Where does the Eastern Cape rank in size among South Africa\u2019s provinces?<\/p>\n<p>The Eastern Cape is the\u00a0second\u00a0largest of South Africa\u2019s nine provinces at 168 966\u00a0square kilometres.<\/p>\n<p>Where does the Eastern Cape rank in population size among South Africa\u2019s provinces?<\/p>\n<p>The Eastern Cape is the\u00a0fourth\u00a0biggest in terms of population, with an estimated\u00a06.7 million\u00a0inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>What is the capital of the Eastern Cape?<\/p>\n<p>Its capital is\u00a0Bhisho, which is situated at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/geohack.toolforge.org\/geohack.php?pagename=Bhisho&amp;params=32_50_58_S_27_26_17_E_region:ZA_type:city(11192)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">32\u00b050\u203258\u2033S\u00a027\u00b026\u203217\u2033E<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>KwaZulu-Natal<\/p>\n<p>Temperature: Morning fog in places over extreme northern and south-western interior, otherwise partly cloudy and warm with scattered showers and thundershowers but isolated in the north-east. It will become cloudy in the evening. <\/p>\n<p>Wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh northerly to north-easterly in the north, otherwise moderate to fresh southerly to south-westerly, spreading to Kosi Bay by the evening.<\/p>\n<p>The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Moderate<\/p>\n<p>DID YOU KNOW<\/p>\n<p>Where does KwaZulu-Natal rank in size among South Africa\u2019s provinces?<\/p>\n<p>KwaZulu-Natal\u00a0is the\u00a0seventh\u00a0largest of South Africa\u2019s nine provinces,\u00a0with an area of 94 361 square kilometres.<\/p>\n<p>Where does KwaZulu-Natal rank in population size among South Africa\u2019s provinces?<\/p>\n<p>KwaZulu-Natal is the\u00a0second\u00a0most populous, with an estimated\u00a011.5 million\u00a0inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>What is the capital of KwaZulu-Natal?<\/p>\n<p>The capital city is Pietermaritzburg, which is situated at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/geohack.toolforge.org\/geohack.php?pagename=Pietermaritzburg&amp;params=29_37_S_30_23_E_region:ZA_type:city(618536)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">29\u00b037\u2032S\u00a030\u00b023\u2032E.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>WEATHER ALERTS<\/p>\n<p>IMPACT-BASED WARNINGS<\/p>\n<p>A. Yellow Level 2 Warning: Severe Thunderstorms accompanied by heavy downpours, damaging winds, excessive lightning and hail, resulting in localised flooding and damage to infrastructure and settlements, are expected over the extreme eastern parts of both the Free State and North West, southern parts of Gauteng, the Highveld and escarpment areas of Mpumalanga (except for the extreme north), as well as the western and central parts of KwaZulu-Natal.<\/p>\n<p>FIRE DANGER WARNINGS<\/p>\n<p>Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over parts of the Northern Cape, the south-western parts of the North West, western and central parts of the Free State, as well as the western and extreme northern parts of the Eastern Cape.<\/p>\n<p>ADVISORIES<\/p>\n<p>Hot and humid weather resulting in extremely uncomfortable conditions is expected over the extreme north-eastern parts of KwaZulu-Natal, as well as in places over Sarah Baartman, Amathole, Chris Hani, OR. Tambo and Alfred Nzo District Municipalities in the Eastern Cape.<\/p>\n<p>Weather forecast data provided by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weathersa.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">South African Weather Service<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Struggling to decide what to wear? Here\u2019s what today\u2019s\u00a0weather\u00a0has in store for South Africa\u2019s nine provinces. 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