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The climate
is predominantly subtropical.
Winters are very mild and
frost-free. The area is
well known for its high summer
temperatures experienced during
November, December, January and
February.
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Any time of year is a good
time to visit Phalaborwa, as each
season has its own advantages.
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Spring
and summer are our rainy
seasons, a time when the
bush is green, lush and
thick. It is also the time
of year when the reserve is
filled with many newborn
animals. Temperatures range
from: |
Spring
(Sept - Nov) |
Average Minimum
Average Maximum |
20 Degrees Celsius/68F
31 Degrees Celsius/87F |
Summer
(Dec - Feb) |
Average Minimum
Average Maximum |
22 Degrees Celsius/71F
35 Degrees Celsius/95F |
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Autumn
and winter are the dry
months, the bush is less
dense and with a lack of
water, animals frequent the
waterholes more often.
Temperatures range from: |
Autumn
(March to May) |
Average Minimum
Average Maximum |
19 Degrees Celsius/66F
28 Degrees Celsius/82F |
Winter
(June - Aug) |
Average Minimum
Average Maximum |
12 Degrees Celsius/53F
25 Degrees Celsius/77F |
The average
daily summer temperature is 31
degrees celsius and the average
daily maximum summer temperature
is 32 degrees celsius.
During the
rest of the year a comfortable
climate predominates, with
moderate warm days and cool
nights. The average daily
temperature is 26 degrees C and
the average daily minimum winter
temperature is 8 degrees C.
The average
yearly rainfall is about 450mm.
The rain season starts during
September and lasts up to April
and it is followed by winter,
which is a period of very little
or no rain.
The
prevailing winds are north-east
throughout the year. The winds
are easterly during the summer
months and south-westerly during
winter.
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