Kliprand spring flowers, Namaqualand
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The Northern Cape and Namaqualand is a dry, hot region that is classified as semi-desert. It scarcely ever rains and some areas have less than 100 millimetres of annual rainfall. The cold Benguela current carries very little humidity and as a result rain clouds rarely form. Summer day temperatures along the coast are pleasantly hot after the morning fog banks clear. Inland
the temperatures are far more extreme, often above 40 degrees C during
the day. In winter the days are warm and evenings can be cold with
nightly frosts.
Spring is a spectacular time to visit Namaqualand when wildflowers bloom after the short rainy season weaving glorious multi-hued carpets across the landscape.
 Maximum temperatures in midwinter average 26 degrees C and the minimum average
is 7 degrees C. Midsummer maximum temperatures average 30 degrees C and
the minimum average is 16 degrees.
Kimberley lies at an altitude of 1198m on latitude 28º48' South and longitude of 24º46' East.
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