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Ben Macdhui, Eastern Cape Weather Forecast

Drakensberg · South Africa
Issued: 1 pm Mon 14 Sep Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 3°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Wed night).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 79mm), mostly on Fri afternoon. Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 2°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Fri night, light winds from the NW by Sat night).

Mon
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
mod snow
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
some clouds
mod. rain
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
some clouds
clear
some clouds
rain shwrs
light rain
mod. rain
light rain
mod. rain
heavy rain
mod. snow
light rain
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
Cloud base (m)
2350
2550
9600
2400
2350
2350
2350
2350
2400
2350
2400
2350
2350
km/h
30
NW
45
NW
45
WNW
40
WNW
35
NW
20
NW
20
NW
20
N
25
N
5
NNE
25
NE
25
ENE
35
ENE
45
ENE
20
N
30
NE
10
N
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Weather map
Weather map
Snowflake cm
8
 mm
8
7
0.2
0.1
0.2
8
2
6
44
10
0.4
0.2
4
max °C
13
8
4
7
8
9
11
9
6
6
5
5
3
5
7
10
10
min °C
9
3
3
6
6
8
11
6
5
5
5
4
2
2
6
10
4
 chill °C
5
-4
-3
0
1
4
8
2
1
3
2
-1
-3
-5
2
6
3
Freezing level m
3900
3050
2950
3400
3800
3800
4050
3900
3650
3700
3400
3250
3200
3150
3950
4300
3750
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
72-12457644321258611647791186655347107
Sunrise
6:05
6:05
6:03
6:03
6:01
Sunset
5:59
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:01
6:01

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Ben Macdhui, Eastern Cape Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Ben Macdhui, Eastern Cape is: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 3°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Wed night).

Ben Macdhui, Eastern Cape Weather (Days 3-6):

Heavy rain (total 79mm), mostly on Fri afternoon. Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 2°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Fri night, light winds from the NW by Sat night).

This table gives the weather forecast for Ben Macdhui, Eastern Cape at the specific elevation of 2500 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Ben Macdhui, Eastern Cape. To see the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider overview of the weather, consult the Weather Map of South Africa.

Live conditions reported by 10 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
Barkly East (Caerleon)
45 km SSW
1818m alt.
1 hour ago
15°C
No report.
9
Light winds from the NNW
(9 kph at 340).
78 km S
1511m alt.
1 hour ago
-
Wind obs. (9 kph from 130 degs) was rejected.
Aliwal North Plaatkop
102 km WSW
1347m alt.
2 hours ago
-
Wind obs. (6 kph from 130 degs) was rejected.
Mthatha Airport
120 km SE
752m alt.
2 hours ago
24°C
clear
-
4
Calm
(4 kph at 210).
121 km SW
1603m alt.
1 hour ago
14°C
No report.
11
Light winds from the SSW
(11 kph at 210).
Umtata
124 km SE
747m alt.
1 hour ago
17°C
No report.
9
Light winds from the NNE
(9 kph at 30).
131 km WNW
1420m alt.
1 hour ago
15°C
No report.
17
Light winds from the NNE
(17 kph at 30).
141 km E
1443m alt.
1 hour ago
15°C
No report.
Wind obs. (6 kph from 150 degs) was rejected.
165 km NE
1641m alt.
1 hour ago
13°C
No report.
4
Calm
(4 kph at 20).
173 km SSW
1065m alt.
1 hour ago
12°C
No report.

* NOTE: not all weather observatories update at the same frequency which is the reason why some locations may show data from stations that are further away than known closer ones.