Western Cape heat wave is normal, says forecaster

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Vicky Stark

10 March 2026 | 12:05

The province is experiencing an upper high and surface high which are responsible for the dry weather.

Western Cape heat wave is normal, says forecaster

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The heat wave in the Western Cape is expected to continue until Friday, says Tokelo Chiloane, a senior forecaster at the South African Weather Service.
"This is just the climate of the Western Cape Province this time of the year, in preparation for their rainfall season, which is mostly in winter."
Chiloane says the province is experiencing an upper high and surface high, which are responsible for the dry weather.
"These two systems combined, they are rain-cancelling systems... they take out the heat from the interior of the country."
The Western Cape is the doorway of heat leaving the interior, Chiloane says.
To listen to Chiloane's full discussion with CapeTalk and 702's Mandy Wiener, use the audio player below:
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