Rainy season characteristics of the free state province of. South africa is a diverse country with 9 provinces, which range from mountains and beaches, to deserts and bushveld. As a reader, you are in the passenger seat to a local funeral, a weavers studio, a traditional healer, and a young man coming of age. Tanzania climate a fairly similar weather pattern to kenyas. The beginning of summer and end of the rainy season. The west of the country becomes rainy but showers occur after noon with sunny half of a day before. The rainy season for all of south africa except for cape town is summer, which is september to april. The main factors influencing conditions are altitude and the surrounding oceans. The shark season and flower season are coming to an end. The rainy season, a work of engaging literary journalism, introduces readers to the remote bushveld community of rooiboklaagte and opens a window into the beautifully complicated reality of daily life in south africa.
Zimbabwe and zambias climates are similar to that in south africas northern provinces, with a rainy season in summer, mostly between december and midmarch. While the western cape has a mediterranean climate with winter rainfall, most of the country experiences summer rain. Agricultural research council institute for soil, climate and water, private bag x79, pretoria 0001, south africa. In south africa, the poor 20152016 rainy season followed a belowaverage 20142015 season which led to 2015 having the lowest annual total rainfall on record since records began 112 years ago in 1904. Rainy season in south africa south africa forum tripadvisor. The cape has beautiful hot, dry weather in its summer months between november and february, while the best time to visit for whale watching is between july and november. Impala breeding season brings out lots of predators. The kruger calendar kruger national park south africa. Wind and rain do sweep the streets of cape town on occasion, but on other days the temperature can rise up to 25 degrees and have you wondering if summer ever left. The overall conditions of the country has warm, sunny days and cool nights. Monsoon months this is a sovereign country located in yep, you guessed it africa.
Winter temperatures may reach the freezing point at high altitude, but are at their most mild in coastal regions, particularly the eastern cape. The seemingly endless humid summers december till march are hot and winters are warm and sunny. Rains are usually pretty heavy but also short they last for an hour or two. However, while many inland destinations remain dry yearround due to their proximity to the sahara desert, coastal areas see the most rain in winter. South africa experiences a high degree of sunshine with rainfall about half of the global average, increasing from west to east, and with semidesert regions in the northwest. Three lives in the new south africa kindle edition by messitt, maggie. Afternoon tropical downpours are the norm which are heavier and more predictable beside the coast and on the islands. This is the dry season and animals congregate around waterholes and rivers. What is the best time of year to go to durban in south africa. What is the rainy season in most of africa south of the. Zanzibar climate a similar weather pattern to the kenya coast. This is a popular time to visit, and with good reason. Winter is only the rainy season in parts of the western cape cape town, winelands etc, although the rest of us did have some earlyunseasonal rain earlier this. In in the western cape rainsfall comes in the winter which is may.
Month by month description of the best time to visit south africa. Areas with a savanna climate in subsaharan africa, such as ghana, burkina faso, darfur, eritrea, ethiopia, and botswana have a distinct rainy season. Light rain falls throughout the year, although summer is the wettest season. Most locations receive more than 75% of their annual precipitation during this 7month period, with some parts in the northwest receiving more than 90% of. Regus business centre 1st floor, block b, north park, black river park, 2 fir street. Best weather aprilmay and septemberoctober pleasant temperatures and afternoon. Cape of south africa climate a very different, pronounced summerwinter weather pattern. It is true that there are some areas that close to visitors during the rainy season due to inaccessibility but there are many more areas where the rains enhance the experience. South africa has a lovely, temperate climate with plenty of sunny, dry days. September spring in south africa is celebrated with warmer days and the occasional cool morning and evening. Along with the variety of people and places, south africas climate also differs from one region to the next. The best time to visit south africas parks is from may to september. Well be in south africa in late january and february, which is said to be the rainy season in the north. Unlike africas equatorial countries, where the year is split into rainy and dry seasons, south africa does have four seasonssummer, fall, winter, and springonly they are flipped from the seasons in the northern hemisphere.
Information about the dry and rainy seasons in africa, including a brief overview of the seasons by region and what each one means for visitors. Generally speaking, therefore, the wet season, the southern hemispheres summer, occurs between october and march, the dry season, its winter, june through to. Sa is the 25thbiggest country on planet earth and the 24thmost populous one with a total of 56 million citizens. Climate and average monthly weather in durban kwazulunatal. When planning to visit a certain countryregion, you should take the weather into consideration. This is the mean monthly precipitation, including rain, snow, hail etc. It is the best season for patagonia, days are long, lots of wildlife, you can trek in the mountains with glaciers, snowfields, blue rivers and lakes. Countries like morocco, egypt, tunisia and algeria have an arid desert climate and as such, dont have a specific rainy season. Along with the variety of people and places, south africa s climate also differs from one region to the next. If youd rather enjoy warmer temperatures, head to the cape between november and february their summer when its hot and dry, with temperatures of 73. Rain weather south africa, satellite weather south africa.
South africa with reference to rainfed maize production. The west coast is on the atlantic ocean with a cold current. African safari guide africa rainy season safari seasons. What is the best time to visit and when is the rainy season.
Its a member of the incredibly strong brics group and one of the fastestgrowing states in the world in terms of economy. Zambia climate a somewhat different weather pattern from kenyas, with just one, shorter rainy season. These are the warmest months for the galapagos and the wind drops which is great if you are looking for an island cruise. During the rainy season in africa the southern areas have not 1, but 2 rainy periods. The rainy season for most of the country is in the summer which is november through to march. But for cape town, it is junejuly asked in rain and flooding, south africa. Best time to visit south africa climate guide audley travel. The rainy season is the time when the lifegiving rains bring new life to the wilderness areas of africa, bringing forth new growth and it is a time that is considered to be the low season with regards to safari travel. This is the number of days each month with rain, snow, hail etc. The weather can vary but usually, it is pleasant and warm, with more sunny days than cloudy ones. North africa is part of the northern hemisphere and its seasons follow the same pattern as europe or north america. However, generally the main rainy season, or the long rains, lasts during about march, april and may. Durban easily averages about 320 days of sunshine a year. The rainy season continues in the cape, so expect some days to be rainy and cloudy while others are sunny and warm.
Best time to visit south africa month by month safaribookings. Rainy season in south america americas south america. Is it rewarding to spend time in kruger national park in the rainy season. Just south of the equator, tanzania is huge and its sheer size means that the climate varies considerably within it. And the best months for travel depend heavily on what youre expecting from your journey. We will be traveling with a tour group to johannesburg, kruger np, swaziland, port elizabeth, cape town. Climate and average monthly weather in johannesburg gauteng. The climate conditions in south africa ranges from desert and semidesert in the north west of the country to subtropical on the eastern coastline. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the rainy season.
Broadly speaking south africa boasts long, hot summers, and mild to cold, but brief winters. South africa blue sky publications pty ltd ta thesouthafrican number. The daily average temperatures are also lower here in summer. This is a sovereign country located in yep, you guessed it africa. Dec 06, 2018 the wind starts turning from the legendary south easter or cape doctor to the infamous north west winds. Average daytime temperature is in the range between 26 c 79 f in cape town and 28 c 82 f in pretoria and durban. Hi, we are seniors who wants to take a trip to south africa in 2014. The majority of african countries have only 2 but pretty distinct seasons, and those are the high and the low one. Although humidity is high throughout the year especially on the coast, there are less mosquitoes during the dry season and unpaved roads are also in the best condition.
In extremely hot and humid countries, the rainy season in africa is the right time for taking a trip, as the considerably lower temperatures make the climate. A brief overview of africas dry and rainy seasons tripsavvy. Rainy season in kruger south africa forum tripadvisor. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Or would we find the days so hot and humid, the rain so dreary. Winter and summer in south africa occur at opposite times to. It is true that there are some areas that close to visitors during the rainy season due to inaccessibility but there are.
The east coast is on the indian ocean, which has a warm current. Whilst this is the rainy season, it is an ideal time to visit ecuadors beaches as you can enjoy warm, sunny mornings with short bursts of tropical rain in the afternoons and evenings. On safari in kruger the bush will be thick and rivers full as this is the end of the rainy season. Sep 22, 2017 south africa is a diverse country with 9 provinces, which range from mountains and beaches, to deserts and bushveld. The summer rains are usually afternoon storms, and it can be uncomfortably hot. The monthly mean minimum and maximum daily temperature. Also subtropical areas like florida, south and southeast texas, and southern louisiana have a rainy season. The winter season runs from the end of may through to august. Although generalizing south africas weather is difficult, there are a few absolutes that apply throughout the country. Rainy season in south africa south africa message board. The weather is warm, and although there may still be some rainfall in the north, it is easing off. Southern africa rainy season in southern africa, the rainy season typically lasts from october to april and reaches maximum strength between november and march.