South Africa

South Africa

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South Africa
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Description

South Africa has a generally temperate climate, due in part to being surrounded by the Atlantic and Indian Oceans on three sides, by its location in the climatically milder Southern Hemisphere and due to the average elevation rising steadily towards the north (towards the equator) and further inland. Due to this varied topography and oceanic influence, a great variety of climatic zones exist. The climatic zones range from the extreme desert of the southern Namib in the farthest northwest to the lush subtropical climate in the east along the Mozambique border and the Indian Ocean. Winters in South Africa occur between June and August.

The extreme southwest has a climate remarkably similar to that of the Mediterranean with wet winters and hot, dry summers, hosting the famous fynbos biome of shrubland and thicket. This area also produces much of the wine in South Africa. This region is also particularly known for its wind, which blows intermittently almost all year. The severity of this wind made passing around the Cape of Good Hope particularly treacherous for sailors, causing many shipwrecks. Further east on the south coast, rainfall is distributed more evenly throughout the year, producing a green landscape. This area is popularly known as the Garden Route.

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Sites around South Africa

Flying distances - Direct line

Port Elizabeth

99nm
155°
Harbour protected by a breakwater. Algoa Bay yacht club walk ons, resturant and pub great meeting place for old salts. very protected bay from the ocean great playground for all sizes of yachts and boats never overcrowded, fishing excellent good winds for sail.
13 Jun 14
sasail

Mossel Bay

170nm
232°
Port protected by a breakwater.
12 Feb 12
Gensogaiden

Cape Agulhas

280nm
239°
Border between Atlantic ocean and Indian ocean.
8 Jan 09
anonymous

Saldanha Bay

348nm
264°
Harbor protected by a breakwater.
12 Feb 12

Dassen Island

344nm
260°
Magnifique réserve naturelle et une zone protégée abritant plusieurs colonies de pingouins.
31 Jul 11
atb06