{"id":22289,"date":"2026-01-14T06:44:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T06:44:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/22289\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T06:44:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T06:44:11","slug":"disruptive-rainfall-widespread-flooding-expected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/22289\/","title":{"rendered":"Disruptive rainfall, widespread flooding expected"},"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 over the extreme north-eastern parts.<\/p>\n<p>The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Moderate<\/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 and cool to warm with widespread showers and thundershowers in the east, otherwise 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 and cool to warm with widespread showers and thundershowers but scattered in the south-west.<\/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: Partly cloudy and hot with isolated showers and thundershowers.<\/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: Morning fog patches in the east, otherwise Partly cloudy and hot with isolated showers and thundershowers.<\/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 patches along the coast, otherwise partly cloudy and hot to very hot with isolated showers and thundershowers in the east. It will be fine and warm in places in the west. <\/p>\n<p>Wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh southerly to south-westerly.<\/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: Morning fog along the south coast and northern parts of the west coast, otherwise partly cloudy and warm to hot but very hot in places over the eastern interior with isolated showers and rain in the extreme south-western parts. It will be fine in the north-western interior.<\/p>\n<p>Wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh west to south-westerly, becoming strong in the south-west from the evening, but southerly along the south coast in the morning.<\/p>\n<p>The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Extreme<\/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 in the south in the morning, otherwise fine and hot to very hot but extremely hot in the north-east, becoming partly cloudy with isolated showers and thundershowers in the north and eastern parts. <\/p>\n<p>The Western half \u2013 wind: The wind along the coast will be light and variable at first, becoming moderate easterly by late morning, but south-easterly in the afternoon. It will become moderate to fresh south-westerly in the evening.<\/p>\n<p>The Eastern half: MORNING FOG PATCHES, otherwise partly cloudy and warm to hot, but very hot in places over the interior. Isolated showers and thundershowers are expected in the afternoon but scattered over the western parts. <\/p>\n<p>The Eastern half-wind: The wind along the coast will be light and variable at first, becoming moderate to fresh north-easterly by late morning, but south-westerly in the south by late evening.<\/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 patches, otherwise partly cloudy and warm to hot with isolated showers and rain, but cloudy with widespread to scattered showers and rain in the north. <\/p>\n<p>Wind: The wind along the coast will be light to moderate southerly to south-westerly until late morning, otherwise moderate to fresh easterly to north-easterly.<\/p>\n<p>The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Very 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. An Orange Level 9 Warning for Disruptive rainfall resulting in widespread flooding of roads and settlements, widespread mudslides, rockfalls and soil erosion, danger to life due to fast flowing stream, widespread damage to property, building and loss of livelihood and livestock as well as possible widespread displacement of affected communities are expected over the eastern parts of Limpopo (Vhembe and Mopani District Municipalities) and over Mpumalanga Lowveld and escarpment (Ehlanzeni District Municipality). <\/p>\n<p>B. Orange Level 6 Warning for Disruptive rainfall resulting in flooding of roads and settlements (formal and informal), mudslides rockfalls and soil erosion, danger to life due to fast flowing stream, damage to property, infrastructure, loss of Livelihood and livestock are expected over the central parts of Limpopo (parts of Capricorn and Sekhukhune District Municipalities) and eastern Highveld of Mpumalanga (Emakhazeni, Msukaligwa, Mkhondo and Chief Albert Luthuli local Municipalities). <\/p>\n<p>C. Yellow Level 2 Warning for Disruptive rainfall resulting in localised flooding of susceptible formal\/informal settlements or roads, low-lying areas and bridges, localised mudslides, rockfalls and soil erosion are expected in places over the central parts of Mpumalanga and western parts of Limpopo excluding the extreme south-western parts, as well as the northern parts of KwaZulu Natal.<\/p>\n<p>FIRE DANGER WARNINGS<\/p>\n<p>Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over vast parts of Northern Cape, as well as Matsikama, Cederberg, Langsburg and Prince Albert local Municipalities in the Western Cape.<\/p>\n<p>ADVISORIES<\/p>\n<p>A. A heat wave with persistently high temperatures is expected over the Central and Little Karoo districts, as well as Witzenberg municipality of the Western Cape, over most parts of the Eastern Cape, the southern half of North West, and the Free State and the central and eastern parts of the Northern Cape. <\/p>\n<p>B. Very hot to extremely hot and uncomfortable conditions are expected over the north-eastern, in places over the eastern parts and over the Cape Winelands in the Western Cape as well as Khai-Ma Municipality in the Northern Cape. <\/p>\n<p>C. Hot and humid and uncomfortable conditions are expected over the eastern parts of KwaZulu Natal.<\/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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