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The climate is moderate for most of the year, but with hot, humid periods from December to February. Although the area does receive rainfall throughout the year, it is primarily a summer rainfall region, with the months of June and July being the driest. (Ref 3) |
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"The climate is warm and temperate. Temperatures are moderate in the coastal zone (8 - 39 °C) with a warm mean annual value of 21 °C. Inland temperatures vary between -2 and 42 °C with a mean annual value of 18 °C. (Ref 1)" | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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"The mainly
summer rainfall in the Buffalo River
catchment ranges from 400 to more than 1000
mm per year with an annual mean value
of about 700 mm.
The coastal grassland, coastal forest and afromontane forest receive the highest rainfall. (Ref 1)" |
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Ref 1:www.csir.co.za/rhp/state_of_rivers/buffalo04/ECape%20Buffalo%20River_2004.pdf
Ref 3: Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, South Africa. 2004. Mzimvubu to Keiskamma Water Management Area : Amatole – Kei Internal Strategic Perspective. Prepared by FST Consulting Engineers (Pty) Ltd in association with Tlou & Matji and Umvoto Africa, on behalf of the Directorate : National Water Resource Planning. DWAF Report No. P WMA 12/000/00/0404. |
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