Weather in South Africa - Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg
- Cape Town Weather:
The city of Cape Town has an overall Mediterranean climate with warm, dry summers and cool, wet winters. Autumn has been said by many to bring idyllic weather to the Cape and transform the vineyards into a myriad of colours with its magic touch. Rainfall occurs mainly in the winter months from May to August with some light snowfall on the Boland and Cederberg mountains. Average temperature highs range from 27°C in summer to 18°C in winter; lows range range from 15°C in summer to 7°C in winter.
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- Durban Weather:
Durban has a subtropical climate, evident by its high humidity, and boasts an average of 320 days of sunshine per year. The city is renowned for its sunny weather, mild winters and long, hot summers.Temperature highs range from 33°C in summer to 25°C in the winter; lows range from 23°C in summer to 16°C in winter. |
- Johannesburg Weather:
Johannesburg, situated on the highveld, benefits from the cooling effects produced by altitude. Even though rainfall occurs during the summer months, Johannesburg still has many cloudless, sunny days. In the winter, temperatures have been known to reach down to freezing, and snow is not unheard of. Average temperature highs range from 26°C in summer to 17°C in winter; lows range from 14°C in summer to 4°C in winter. |
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