| South Africa
is a big country just south of the tropic of Capricorn, but it is the topography
and surrounding oceans that influence its climate, rather than the latitude.
Although the climate varies from region to region, it is generally mild
and sunny throughout the year. On the whole it is a dry country with a
mean annual rainfall of 502 mm. Snowfall is limited to the highest mountain
peaks. Summer temperatures average between 15-30ºC (60-96ºF)
at midday. KwaZulu-Natal has a sub- tropical climate with high humidity
in summer. The southern Gauteng region has hot summers with occasional
thundershowers and frosty winters, while the eastern part of this region
(known as the Lowveld) enjoys mild winters. The Cape interior and the Free
State have similar weather conditions to the southern Gauteng region. The
Western Cape region has a Mediterranean climate with warm, dry summers
and cold, wet winters. |
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