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SafariNow Travel Guide KIMBERLEY, THE NORTHERN CAPE & NAMAQUALAND CLIMATE

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.

SafariNow Travel Guide 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 Climate

Kimberley lies at an altitude of 1198m on latitude 28º48' South and longitude of 24º46' East.

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