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Climate in South Africa


Climate in South Africa

The climate in South Africa ranges from desert and semi-desert in the north west of the country to sub-tropical on the eastern coastline. The rainy season for most of the country is in the summer, except in the Western Cape where the rains come in the winter. Rainfall in the Eastern Cape is distributed evenly throughout the year. Winter temperatures hover around zero, summers can be very hot, in excess of 35�Celsius (95�F) in some places. The South African Weather Service provides up to date weather information, forecasts and radar imaging.

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Climate Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daily highs (°C) 30 30 30 27 25 24 23 26 29 29 32 30
Nightly lows (°C) 23 23 21 17 12 8 8 11 16 18 21 22
Precipitation (mm) 166 100 39 35 9 3 16 16 24 49 114 112

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