Climatic characteristics of South Africa.

The temperature difference between day and night in South Africa is very small, and the climate characteristics are as follows:

1. South Africa has a savanna climate, with summer from 10 to February and winter from June to August. The drier it is to the west, the more obvious the continental climate is.

2. The temperature in South Africa is relatively lower than that in other countries with the same latitude in the southern hemisphere, but the annual average temperature is still above zero, generally at 12~23 degrees Celsius. In winter, the temperature in the inland plateau is low. Although there is no regular snow, frost is very common.

3. South Africa has a subtropical monsoon climate, with precipitation mainly concentrated in summer. The annual precipitation drops from 65,438+0,000 mm from east to west to 60 mm, and the grassland turns yellow due to lack of rain in autumn and winter. The annual precipitation along the eastern coast is 1, 200 mm, and it is wet and rainy in summer.

Extended data:

1, South Africa * * * People's Republic of China (PRC), referred to as "South Africa". Located in the southern hemisphere, it has the reputation of "Rainbow Country" and is located at the southernmost tip of the African continent, with a land area of 12 19090 square kilometers.

2. South Africa is the largest gold producer and exporter in the world, and has produced more than 40,000 tons of gold so far, accounting for two-fifths of the total gold output in human history.

3. The African continent is geographically divided into five regions, namely North Africa, East Africa, West Africa, Central Africa and South Africa, and 56 countries and regions. The South African Plateau is the main terrain in this area. The middle of the plateau is a low-lying Kalahadi basin, and the surrounding uplift is plateau and mountain.

4. South Africa is the second largest economy in Africa, with the highest living standard per capita, the most complete industrial system in Africa, and the world's first deep-well mining technology. Minerals are the main source of South Africa's economy.

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia _ South Africa Baidu Encyclopedia _ Africa