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The climate of South Africa is determined by South Africa's situation between 22°S and 35°S, in the Southern Hemisphere's subtropical zone, and its location between two oceans, Atlantic and the Indian.
Find out everything you need to know about the weather in South Africa, including average monthly temperatures for Durban, Cape Town, and Johannesburg.
South Africa is a climate patchwork of warm coastal subtropics, hot deserts, humid highlands, snow-topped mountains and an enclave of Mediterranean weather in the southwest. A late afternoon summer thunderstorm over Johannesburg, typical of the highveld climate, seen from the far north of the city.
Most of South Africa is covered by a plateau, which has a subtropical climate, with dry, sunny winters, during which it can get cold at night, and hot summers, during which thunderstorms can break out.
Climate. A subtropical location, moderated by ocean on three sides of the country and the altitude of the interior plateau, account for the warm temperate conditions. South Africa is a relatively dry country, with an average annual rainfall of about 464 mm.
Winter in South Africa, from June to August, brings cooler weather with average temperatures ranging from 5°C (41°F) to 20°C (68°F). The Western Cape breaks away from the rest of the country during this season, receiving most of its rainfall while the rest of South Africa remains relatively dry.
In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into the geographical features that shape South Africa's climate, explore the various climatic zones that define the country, and examine the factors that influence its weather patterns.
We show the climate in South Africa by comparing the average weather in 3 representative places: Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Durban. You can add or remove cities to customize the report to your liking. See all locations in South Africa.
This page presents South Africa's climate context for the current climatology, 1991-2020, derived from observed, historical data. Information should be used to build a strong understanding of current climate conditions in order to appreciate future climate scenarios and projected change.
South Africa's climatic conditions generally range from Mediterranean in the south-western corner of the country to temperate in the interior plateau, and subtropical in the north-east. A small region in the north-west has a desert climate.