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Ben Macdhui, Eastern Cape Weather Forecast

Drakensberg · South Africa
Issued: 1 am Mon 12 Oct Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon morning, strong winds from the WNW by Wed night).

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu night, strong winds from the NW by Sat afternoon).

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
rain showers
some clouds
some clouds
risk tstorm
rain shwrs
cloudy
light rain
rain shwrs
some clouds
rain shwrs
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
rain shwrs
Cloud base (m)
5900
6450
4200
5500
5250
5350
4350
4300
4150
5100
4850
4600
4650
km/h
15
WNW
20
NW
25
NW
15
WNW
25
NW
35
NW
20
NW
25
NW
40
WNW
40
WNW
35
WNW
15
WNW
40
NW
35
WNW
25
NW
40
NW
30
WNW
25
WNW
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Snowflake cm
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—
—
—
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—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
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 mm
—
—
0.9
0.5
—
3
0.1
—
0.3
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.2
2
max °C
16
18
15
13
15
12
12
15
14
17
19
17
18
20
19
19
20
16
min °C
14
17
13
12
15
11
11
15
14
14
19
16
17
20
18
19
20
13
 chill °C
12
16
11
10
13
8
8
13
12
11
18
15
16
19
17
18
19
10
Freezing level m
4600
4800
4650
4350
4600
4350
4200
4600
4700
4700
4950
4900
4900
5050
5050
5000
5000
4700
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
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Sunrise
5:33
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5:31
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—
5:31
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—
5:28
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—
5:28
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—
5:26
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Sunset
—
6:15
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—
6:16
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6:16
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—
6:17
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6:19
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6:20
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Ben Macdhui, Eastern Cape Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Ben Macdhui, Eastern Cape is: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon morning, strong winds from the WNW by Wed night).

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

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu night, strong winds from the NW by Sat afternoon).

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.
2 hours ago
15°C
No report.
Wind obs. (9 kph from 340 degs) was rejected.
78 km S
1511m alt.
2 hours ago
13°C
No report.
Wind obs. (9 kph from 130 degs) was rejected.
Aliwal North Plaatkop
102 km WSW
1347m alt.
2 hours ago
13°C
No report.
Wind obs. (6 kph from 130 degs) was rejected.
Mthatha Airport
120 km SE
752m alt.
3 hours ago
18°C
clear
-
4
Calm
(4 kph at 110).
121 km SW
1603m alt.
2 hours ago
14°C
No report.
11
Light winds from the NNE
(11 kph at 30).
Umtata
124 km SE
747m alt.
1 hour ago
17°C
No report.
Wind obs. (9 kph from 30 degs) was rejected.
131 km WNW
1420m alt.
2 hours ago
15°C
No report.
17
Light winds from the NNE
(17 kph at 30).
141 km E
1443m alt.
2 hours ago
15°C
No report.
Wind obs. (6 kph from 150 degs) was rejected.
165 km NE
1641m alt.
2 hours ago
13°C
No report.
4
Calm
(4 kph at 20).
173 km SSW
1065m alt.
2 hours 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.