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Learn about the climate of South Africa, which varies from subtropical to arid, and has a greater variety than most other countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Winter temperatures may reach freezing point at high altitude, but are mild in coastal regions, especially KwaZulu Natal and Eastern Cape.
Learn about the origins, development, and features of Cape Town, the legislative capital of South Africa and the country's oldest city. See maps, photos, and facts about the city's location, climate, landmarks, and culture.
This web page does not answer the query about the highest dew point temperature, but it provides information on the highest temperature records around the world. The highest temperature ever recorded was 56.7 °C (134.1 °F) in Death Valley, California, but this record is disputed.
Find the monthly and yearly average temperatures of various cities around the world, based on the daily highs and lows. Compare the temperatures of different countries and regions in Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania and the Americas.
Berg wind is the name for a katabatic wind that blows down the Great Escarpment from the central plateau to the coast. It is often accompanied by a coastal low that brings cool and moist air from the ocean, and can cause fog, drizzle or rain along the coast.
A multi-year period of water shortage in the Western Cape region, most notably affecting the City of Cape Town, from 2015 to 2020. The crisis peaked in 2017-2018 when dam levels hovered between 14 and 29 percent of total capacity, but was averted by rains and water restrictions.
The Western Cape is a province of South Africa on the south-western coast, with Cape Town as its capital. It has diverse geography, climate, and culture, and is the third most populous province with about 7 million inhabitants.
Cape Doctor" is the local name for the strong, often persistent and dry south-easterly wind that blows on the South African coast from spring to late summer (September to March in the southern hemisphere). It is known as the Cape Doctor because of a local belief that it clears Cape Town of pollution and 'pestilence'.