Category Archives: Climate

Weather information for those travelling to South Africa

Posted on 2012-12-10 by Andrew Anderson

South Africa is commonly known as “sunny South Africa” and it is generally true that we are blessed with a good many sunlight hours per day.  Having said this, it is important to bear a few things in mind. Even … Continue reading →

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South Africa’s Climate

Posted on 2012-11-30 by Andrew Anderson

South Africa is positioned between the 22nd and 34th degrees of latitude which lie within the Sub Tropics of the Southern Hemisphere. Because of relatively high altitude, it has a far greater variety of climatological changes than its Sub-Saharan neighbours. … Continue reading →

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Weather KwaZulu Natal

Posted on 2012-10-18 by Andrew Anderson

KwaZulu Natal mostly has hot and wet summers (September – April) and mostly dry, but mild winters (May – August). In Durban the temperatures ranges from 16 to 25º C in winter and during the summer months temperatures range from … Continue reading →

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Do Weaver birds know the weather in advance?

Posted on 2012-09-27 by Andrew Anderson

Nigel noticed a week or two ago, that the weaver birds were building their nests very high up on the trees.  He said we were going to have a lot of rain – that the birds said so. I’ve also … Continue reading →

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