Mini Guide to South Africa
| January 23, 2019
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South Africa has a temperate climate as it’s surrounded by oceans on three sides. The north west of the country ranges from desert to semi-desert while the east enjoys subtropical temperatures. The southwest climate is akin to Mediterranean temperatures, where the winters can be wet, but summers extremely dry (the area is also famous for its intermittent wind all year round). Temperatures during the summer can reach 35 degrees Celsius and around zero in the winter months.
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