The weather temperature on Christmas day in YOUR city

Here’s a detailed summary of the South African Weather Service (SAWS) weather outlook for Christmas day, Thursday, 25 December.

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Rain and Showers:

• Widespread cloudy conditions with showers and thunderstorms are expected over a large part of the central and eastern interior, including Gauteng, Free State, parts of Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and KwaZulu-Natal
• Scattered to isolated rain and thundershowers are forecast for areas around Polokwane, Bloemfontein, Aliwal North, and the northeast parts of the country
• The rest of Limpopo and northern KwaZulu-Natal are expected to be warm but with some rainfall

Temperatures

• Cooler conditions are expected over the central interior and eastern parts, including Johannesburg, Pretoria, Bloemfontein, and parts of the Eastern Cape
• The western parts of the country, including the Northern Cape and Western Cape, will experience hot to very hot weather, especially around Springbok, Vredendal, Sutherland, and Beaufort West
• Coastal areas in the Western Cape and parts of the Eastern Cape will be warm, with some cloud patches and fine weather

Winds

• Winds will be moderate to strong along coastal areas, with speeds ranging between 20km/h and 50km/h
• Notably, wind speeds of 50km/h near Cape Town and 40km/h along the southern coast are expected
• Inland winds are generally lighter but vary between 10km/h and 35km/h in some areas

Special Notes

• The central and eastern parts of the country will see cooler and wetter conditions with potential isolated flooding or storm impacts
• The Western Cape and Northern Cape will experience dry, hot conditions with some wind gusts, particularly along the coast

If you plan to be outdoors or traveling on Christmas Day, especially in the central and eastern regions, it’s wise to be prepared for rain and possibly some thunderstorms.

Coastal and western areas should expect warm and mostly dry weather but keep an eye on wind conditions.

PRETORIA

JOHANNESBURG

CAPE TOWN

DURBAN

BLOEMFONTEIN

KIMBERLEY

GEORGE

GQEBERHA

EAST LONDON

POLOKWANE

UPINGTON