Climate: South Africa

South Africa has many different climates, but is dominated by Cfb.

Classifications

Classification Count Köppen-Geiger Examples
Oceanic climate 667 Cfb Johannesburg, Soweto, Port Elizabeth, Roodepoort, Krugersdorp
Hot semi-arid climates 444 BSh Ndumo Rest Camp, Ndumo Wilderness Camp, Jozini, Mantuma Camp, Nhlonhlela Bush Lodge
Cold semi-arid climates 276 BSk Bloemfontein, Mossel Bay, New Bethesda, Mphela, Kgoroshi
Humid subtropical climate 263 Cfa Durban, Pretoria, Hluhluwe, Hilltop Camp, Lake Bhangazi Bush Camp
Warm-summer Mediterranean climate 78 Csb Cape Town, Mitchells Plain, Khayelitsha, Blue Downs, Bellville
Hot desert climates 69 BWh Musina, Vhembe Wilderness Camp, Limpopo Forest Tented Camp, Rhodes Drift Lodge, Leokwe Camp
Cold desert climates 39 BWk Strydenburg, Niekerkshoop, Vosburg, Victoria West, Carnarvon
Hot-summer Mediterranean climate 28 Csa Algeria, Porterville, Piketberg, De Hoek, Koringberg
Humid subtropical climate 23 Cwa Motswedi, Clearwater Kudu, Tshimondi, Makweti, Wild Fig
Subtropical highland oceanic climate 13 Cwb Randburg, Irene, Lydenburg, Middelburg, Centurion
Tropical savanna climate 9 Aw Kosi Bay Rest Camp, Kosi Forest Lodge, Manguzi, Rocktail Bay, Tembe Elephant Safaris
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Johannesburg
The climate here is mild, and generally warm and temperate. In winter, there is much less rainfall in Johannesburg than in summer. According to Köppen and Geiger, this climate is classified as Cwb. The average annual temperature is 16.0 °C in Johannesburg. In a year, the average rainfall is 790 mm.

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Soweto
The climate is warm and temperate in Soweto. The summers here have a good deal of rainfall, while the winters have very little. According to Köppen and Geiger, this climate is classified as Cwb. The average annual temperature is 15.8 °C in Soweto. Precipitation here averages 750 mm.

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Port Elizabeth
The climate is warm and temperate in Port Elizabeth. The is a great deal of rainfall in Port Elizabeth, even in the driest month. This climate is considered to be Cfb according to the Köppen-Geiger climate classification. In Port Elizabeth, the average annual temperature is 17.4 °C. The rainfall here averages 561 mm.

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Roodepoort
The climate in Roodepoort is warm and temperate. The summers are much rainier than the winters in Roodepoort. This location is classified as Cwb by Köppen and Geiger. The average annual temperature is 15.5 °C in Roodepoort. In a year, the average rainfall is 786 mm.

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Krugersdorp
The climate in Krugersdorp is warm and temperate. In winter, there is much less rainfall than in summer. According to Köppen and Geiger, this climate is classified as Cwb. The average annual temperature is 15.6 °C in Krugersdorp. The rainfall here averages 759 mm.

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