Weather & Seasons

Measuring weather, climate zones of SA

Weather and Seasons in SA

Weather is the daily condition of the atmosphere — temperature, rainfall, wind and clouds. Climate is the average weather over many years. South Africa has different climate zones: the Western Cape has wet winters; KwaZulu-Natal has wet summers.

Example

Measuring Weather

• Thermometer: measures temperature (°C) • Rain gauge: measures rainfall (mm) • Wind vane: shows wind direction • Anemometer: measures wind speed In SA: Summer = October–March, Winter = April–September

Note

Remember

SA is in the Southern Hemisphere, so our seasons are opposite to Europe and North America. The Earth's tilt causes seasons — when the Southern Hemisphere tilts toward the Sun, we have summer.

Key Vocabulary

WeatherThe condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place

ClimateThe average weather pattern over many years

ThermometerAn instrument that measures temperature

HemisphereHalf of the Earth (Northern or Southern)

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