Climate

The territory of the country covers several climatic zones: high mountain peaks and wide grassy plains, uneven coastal regions and flat, almost waterless landscapes of stunning interior spaces, bushy steppes and pleasing hills and valleys of the south are pleasing to the eye — in general, each part of the country has its own unique character.

The climate is predominantly tropical in the north and subtropical in the south. On the plateaus, the average monthly temperatures range from 7...10 °C to 18...27 °C, the most precipitation falls in the east 1000...2000 mm per year, the least — on the Atlantic coast (less than 100 mm per year) . The dry season is in winter (May-September). The main rivers are the Orange (with a tributary of the Vaal) and the Limpopo (on the border with Botswana and Zimbabwe).