-relatively dry
-average annual rainfall of about 464 mm (the world is about 860mm)
-temperatures tend to be lower than some countries because of its greater elevation above sea level
• Summer
-mid October to mid February is described as HOT
-sunny skies with afternoon thunderstorms that clear quickly
-has a warm, earthly smell in the air
• Autumn
-mid February to April
-presents the best weather
-very little rainfalls
-warm, but not too hot
-does get colder once the season progresses
• Winter
-May to July
-dry, sunny, cold nights, crisp days
-western Cape gets most of its rain around this time
-some of the highest mountains in the cape and Drakensberg in KwaZulu-Natal get snow in the winter.
• Spring
-August to mid October
-many plants start to bloom
-Day temperatures rise to an average of between 25 and 30 degrees Celsius
By Cherry
