SOUTH AFRICA’SCLIMATE:

The climatic regions of South Africa –Factors influencing them.

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South Africa has places with different climates because:

◦ It ranges in altitude from low coastal plains to high mountains and wide plateau.

◦ It stretches over more than 12° of latitude.

◦ It is so wide that its centre is far from the effects of the ocean.

◦ Parts of it are influenced by different wind systems.

◦ Its east coast is influenced by a warm ocean current while its west coast has a coldcurrent.