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Heavy rain for Johannesburg, Durban and Maputo; fierce UV inland

Johannesburg, Durban and Maputo face heavy rain on Saturday while inland cities such as Gaborone and Lusaka will be very hot with UV indexes up to 14.

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Heavy rain on a Johannesburg street with people using umbrellas and wet pavement
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Johannesburg, Durban and Maputo are where the weather is the story: Johannesburg and Durban both pick up about 12 mm of rain, with Johannesburg seeing rain on and off for about 11 hours and Durban for about 19 hours, while Maputo faces about 10 mm over about 16 hours. If you commute in any of these cities, take an umbrella and waterproof shoes; outside those wet spots, watch the UV levels inland.

Southern Africa

Cape Town will be clear with a high of 27C and a low of 16C. It stays dry but a southerly wind may reach up to 39 km/h and the UV index will rise to 11 - sunscreen for midday and a wind layer for the coast.

Johannesburg expects heavy rain, about 12 mm spread over roughly 11 hours. Temperatures range from a low of 16C to a high of 29C, with northwest winds up to 21 km/h; expect a wet commute and umbrellas that might be needed most of the day.

Durban has heavy rain on and off for about 19 hours, about 12 mm in all. It will be cooler, high 22C and low 20C, with south-south-west winds up to 27 km/h and a UV index up to 12 - a damp, windy day on the coast.

Gqeberha will see rain on and off for about 8 hours, about 5 mm in all. High 19C, low 16C, with easterly winds up to 33 km/h and a UV index up to 11; bring a rain jacket and expect blustery spells.

Windhoek is mostly clear and hot by local standards: high 33C, low 19C, dry, with west winds up to 26 km/h and a UV index up to 13. Stay hydrated and use strong sun protection.

Gaborone will be very hot with a high of 35C and a low of 21C. There may be light rain on and off for about 2 hours totalling about 1 mm, west winds to 22 km/h and a UV index up to 14 - the sun will be fierce, so sunscreen is a must.

Harare faces heavy rain on and off for about 4 hours, about 7 mm in all. Temperatures will be between 19C and 31C, with north-north-east winds up to 22 km/h and a UV index up to 14; expect brief heavy showers amid very strong sunshine.

Lusaka will see rain on and off for about 2 hours, about 2 mm in all. High 34C, low 22C, with north-north-west winds up to 17 km/h and a UV index up to 13 - hot with short showers, so sunscreen and a light umbrella for the odd shower.

Maputo has heavy rain on and off for about 16 hours, about 10 mm in total. High 30C, low 22C, with south-south-east winds up to 18 km/h and a UV index up to 12; expect a long, wet day with warm temperatures.

East Africa

Nairobi sees heavy rain on and off for about 9 hours, about 8 mm in all. Temperatures will be 14C to 26C, with north-north-east winds up to 19 km/h and a UV index up to 13 - take an umbrella for a soggy commute and a shirt for the cooler moments.

Kampala has rain on and off for about 7 hours, about 3 mm in all. High 25C, low 18C, with south-south-west winds up to 13 km/h and a UV index up to 12; expect scattered showers and moderate sun between them.

Kigali will be partly cloudy with rain on and off for about 3 hours but about 0 mm in all. High 24C, low 16C, east-north-east winds up to 11 km/h and a UV index up to 13 - mostly dry with only a chance of very light drizzle.

Dar es Salaam sees light rain on and off for about 5 hours, about 3 mm in all. High 30C, low 24C, easterly winds up to 18 km/h and a UV index up to 13; warm, muggy and occasionally wet.

Addis Ababa will be clear with a high of 21C and a low of 8C. Dry, with east-south-east winds up to 22 km/h and a UV index up to 12 - cool mornings, mild days and sun most of the time.

West and Central Africa

Lagos is listed with light rain and temperatures from 26C to 30C; winds mostly south-south-west up to 14 km/h and a UV index up to 10. Expect a warm day with a few showers.

Abuja will be partly cloudy, high 32C and low 23C, dry with east-south-east winds up to 10 km/h and a UV index up to 10 - a hot, mostly dry day.

Accra sees light rain on and off for about 3 hours totalling about 1 mm. High 32C, low 25C, south-south-east winds up to 16 km/h and a UV index up to 10; brief showers and strong sun between them.

Dakar will be clear with a high of 30C and a low of 27C, dry but with north winds up to 34 km/h and a UV index up to 9 - sunny and windy on the coast.

Kinshasa has rain on and off for about 5 hours, about 3 mm in all. Temperatures 23C to 30C, northerly winds up to 9 km/h and a UV index up to 13; expect warm showers through the day.

Luanda is clear with a high of 30C and a low of 26C, dry, west winds up to 28 km/h and a UV index up to 13 - sunny and breezy.

North Africa

Cairo will be clear with a high of 28C and a low of 15C, dry, with north-north-east winds up to 16 km/h and a UV index up to 5 - warm, sunny and not extreme on UV.

Casablanca is mostly clear, high 21C and low 16C, dry with south winds up to 14 km/h and a UV index up to 4 - mild and pleasant.

Tunis will be clear with temperatures between 16C and 25C, dry, east winds up to 11 km/h and a UV index up to 3 - pleasant and sunny.

Sources

Source: MET Norway

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