{"id":213,"date":"2026-01-03T12:08:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T12:08:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/213\/"},"modified":"2026-01-03T12:08:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T12:08:10","slug":"strong-winds-accompanied-by-heavy-rain-to-hit-sa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/213\/","title":{"rendered":"Strong winds accompanied by heavy rain to hit 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 isolated showers and thundershowers but scattered in the north. It will be hot in the extreme north.<\/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: Cloudy at first with light rain and drizzle in places in the east, where it will be cool in places, otherwise partly cloudy and cool to warm with isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers.<\/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: Cloudy at first with light rain and drizzle in places in the east, becoming partly cloudy and warm to hot with isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers by the afternoon.<\/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: Morning fog in the extreme north-east, otherwise partly cloudy and warm to hot with isolated showers and thundershowers but scattered in the 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: Partly cloudy and warm to hot, with isolated showers and thundershowers in the east, where morning fog is expected.<\/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: Morning fog along the coast, otherwise fine and warm to hot, becoming partly cloudy, with isolated afternoon showers and thundershowers in the north. <\/p>\n<p>Wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh southerly to south-easterly.<\/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 and warm to hot but cloudy with light rain along the south coast and adjacent interior. <\/p>\n<p>Wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh southerly to south-easterly but strong along the south west coast from 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: Cloudy with light rain in places along the coast. otherwise partly cloudy and warm. <\/p>\n<p>The Western half \u2013 wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh south-westerly, becoming moderate south-easterly in the afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>The Eastern half: Cloudy with isolated showers and rain in places south of the escarpment, otherwise partly cloudy and cool to warm. Isolated thundershowers are possible in the north-east. <\/p>\n<p>The Eastern half-wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh south-westerly, becoming moderate 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 over the interior, otherwise partly cloudy and cool to warm with isolated showers and thundershowers. <\/p>\n<p>Wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh southerly to south-westerly, becoming strong in the afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>The expected UVB Sunburn Index: High<\/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. 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