What is the Weather Like in South Africa
Overview
The Republic of South Africa, the most southerly nation in Africa, stretches from 22° to 34° south latitude. The seasons differ from those in Europe or North America because it is in the Southern Hemisphere.
The calendar dates for the seasons are as follows:
Autumn/Fall – 1 March – 31 May
Winter – 1 June – 31 August
Spring – 1 September – 30 November
Summer – 1 December – 28/29 February
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Notable Weather Conditions
The following climates may be found in South Africa: – The chilly and dry west coast climate (Namib desert).
– The southern coast’s subtropical climate has Mediterranean traits, i.e., dry summer in the westernmost section (see Cape Town) but no dry season in the eastern part (see Durban).
– The plateau’s climate dominates most of the nation and has dry, sunny winters with chilly nights and hot, humid summers with the potential for thunderstorms. The plateau is more arid in its western region, which contains a desert, than in its eastern region, which has several towns, including Johannesburg and Pretoria.
Weather in South Africa
Some provinces have rainfall in summer, with warm days and cool showers in the late afternoon. Others have scorching hot summers and windy, moist winters. But even then, it’s nowhere as low as wintry weather temperatures in Europe. The country is quite dry; rainfall averages around 464mm or less. The average international is 860mm.
