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Cape Town receives winter rainfall because it has Mediterranean Climate. In Mediterranean Climate, summers are hot and dry and winters are wet.

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When was wettest winter Cape Town?

Cape Town experienced its wettest winter in 1981, when it recorded exceptional rainfall that significantly exceeded average levels. This event was attributed to a combination of weather patterns that brought sustained and heavy rainfall to the region. The unusual weather led to widespread flooding and disruptions in the area.


What is the type of rainfall falling at Cape Town?

Convectional rainfall


Is cape town dry?

Cape Town is normally anything but dry. It has a mild Mediterranean climate with a winter rainfall, with the result that it is green the entire year. The rainy season is from the beginning of April to the end of September, although showers can be experienced at almost any time of the year. Because Cape Town does not have an extensive range of storage dams, water restrictions can be applied during summer when the rainfall has been less than in previous years such as happened during the winter of 2010.


How much average rainfall in cape town?

1500 MM


What place in south of equator experience winter rainfall?

Melbourne, Australia and Cape Town, South Africa and probably an area in South America at around 45 degrees South.


Do Great Britain and South Africa have the same weather?

No, summer in Great Britain is winter in South Africa and vice versa. Cape Town has winter rainfall and Johannesburg has summer rains. So the weather is completely different.


Is cape town colder than Johannesburg?

No. Johannesburg has a higher altitude, which makes it colder than Cape Town. Also, Johannesburg has dry weather in winter. The wet weather and clouds during a Cape Town winter increase isolation, which also makes it warmer.


If its winter in London England what season is it in Cape Town Africa?

Summer.


Which is the coldest seaon in cape town?

Lying between the Indian and Atlantic Oceans, Cape Town enjoys mild winters and pleasant summers. In the winter months of June to August average temperatures are between 7 to 20 degrees Celsius (45 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit). Rainfall is moderate throughout the year and there are refreshing sea breezes which can sometimes turn a little bracing during the winter.


What city do you think has a warmer climate Cape Town South Africa or Lagos Nigeria?

Firstly Nigeria is much closer to the equator than Cape Town so it will have an average higher temperature. Secondly, Cape Town has the cold winds and cold ocean current coming up from the Antarctic, it also has winter rainfall. Cape Town is more exposed to the elements and is the first place to be hit by cold fronts in South Africa. the weather is very unpredictable in Cape Town. Lagos is more protected because its situated in the Gulf of Guinea and the temperature is often above 30 degrees celsius.


If it is winter in London what season is it in cape town south Africa?

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What month or season does it rain in cape town?

It rains primarily during the winter season; from June to August.