Giant's Castle
Weather Forecast,
South Africa
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Giant's Castle Weather (Days 0-3):Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the W by Tue night). |
(Days 3-6):Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Sat night. Later becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Sat night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 0°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Fri night, calm by Sat night). |
(Days 6-9):A dusting of snow turning to light rain (total 5mm) on Tue night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 10°C on Tue night, min -1°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. |
(Days 10-12):Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, gales from the WNW by Thu night). |
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Wind
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| cloudy | risk tstorm | risk tstorm | some clouds | clear | some clouds | clear | rain shwrs | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | risk tstorm | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | light snow | light snow | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | clear | some clouds | risk tstorm | clear | risk tstorm | rain shwrs | some clouds | risk tstorm | clear | clear | clear | clear | |
Rain
mm
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High
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10 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 9 |
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9 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 |
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Chill
°C
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7 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
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Freezing level
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Giant's Castle Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Giant's Castle is: Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon nightVery mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night)Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the W by Tue night).
Giant's Castle Weather (Days 3-6):
Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Sat night. Later becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Sat nightFreeze-thaw conditions (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 0°C on Sat night)Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Fri night, calm by Sat night).
Giant's Castle Weather (Days 6-9):
A dusting of snow turning to light rain (total 5mm) on Tue nightFreeze-thaw conditions (max 10°C on Tue night, min -1°C on Sun morning)Wind will be generally light.
This table gives the weather forecast for Giant's Castle at the specific elevation of 3280 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Giant's Castle. 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.
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