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The mean annual temperature ranges from about 18 °C in the mountainous areas to more than 28 °C in the northern and eastern parts of the area with an average of about 25,5 °C for the WMA as a whole. Maximum temperatures are experienced in January and minimum temperatures occur on average in July. (Ref.1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rainfall in the Luvhuvu catchment is strongly seasonal and occurs mainly during the summer months (i.e. October to March) and is strongly influenced by the topography. The peak rainfall months are January and February. The mean annual precipitation varies from less than 450mm on the low lying plains (northern and eastern part of the WMA) to more than 2 300 mm at Entambeini in the Soutpansberg in the mountainous areas (south western and north western parts of the WMA).(Ref.1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ref.1. Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, South Africa. 2004. Luvuvhu/Letaba Water Management Area: Internal Strategic Perspective. Prepared by Goba Moahloli Keeve Steyn (Pty) Ltd in association with Tlou and Matji, Golder Associates Africa and BKS on behalf of the Directorate: National Water Resource Planning. DWAF Report No. P WMA 02/000/00/0304. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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