What was the weather like in South Africa during the World Cup?

south Africa, located in the southernmost part of the African continent, is surrounded by the Indian ocean and the Atlantic ocean in the east, south and west, and is located at the shipping hub between the two oceans, so its geographical position is very important. The land area is 112138 square kilometers and the coastline is 25 kilometers long. Most of the whole territory is a plateau with an altitude of more than 6 meters, the Drakens Mountains stretch across the southeast, and the Kas Jin Feng is as high as 3,66 meters, which is the highest point in the country. The northwest is desert, which is a part of Kalahari Basin. The northern, central and southwestern parts are plateaus; The coast is a narrow plain. Orange River and limpopo river are two major rivers.

"South Africa is located in the middle of two oceans (Atlantic Ocean in the west and Indian Ocean in the east), and is controlled by two kinds of cold and warm ocean currents at the same time. In addition, most areas are dominated by plateaus, so South Africa can be roughly divided into three climates, the Mediterranean climate along the southwest coast; The tropical monsoon climate in the eastern and southern coasts and the savanna climate in most other areas. " Li Xiaoquan divided the climate of South Africa into three categories. "June-August happens to be the winter in South Africa. We can turn our minds in the northern hemisphere and see the weather characteristics in South Africa now."

the Mediterranean climate along the southwest coast. In summer, under the control of subtropical high, the airflow sinks and there is little rain; In winter, influenced by the prevailing westerly wind from the ocean, the precipitation is abundant and the climate is mild and humid. It's winter in South Africa, and it's also the coldest and wettest season along the southwest coast.

Take Cape Town as an example. The average temperature in June here is 12.5℃, the lowest average temperature is 7.8℃, and the highest average temperature is 18.1℃. The human body should feel very cool, but it is more or less uncomfortable for people in the northern hemisphere who are used to summer from June to August. In addition, the precipitation has reached the most season in a year. The average precipitation in June is 8-9 mm, the number of days of precipitation is 1-12, and the average relative humidity reaches 7-8%, which is very similar to the winter in the Mediterranean coast of Western Europe.

tropical monsoon climate along the eastern and southern coasts. High temperature throughout the year, the average annual temperature is above 22℃, and the most Leng Yue is generally above 16℃ for half a year in winter. In addition, the annual precipitation is large, the dry and rainy seasons are obvious, and the precipitation is concentrated in summer. This climate has also made the western and southern coastal areas the most ideal competition areas for this World Cup.

Take Durban, the most famous port city on the eastern coast, as an example. The average temperature here in June is 16.6℃, the lowest average temperature is 1.6℃, the highest average temperature is 23.℃, and the air humidity is moderate (slightly lower than Cape Town), which is very suitable for athletes to play.

the savanna climate in most areas. When controlled by the equatorial low pressure belt, the wet season is formed; Under the control of trade winds, a dry season is formed, which is divided into wet and dry seasons. Its distribution law is between 1 north and south latitude and the tropic of cancer. And South Africa happened to be in the dry season in June.

Take Johannesburg as an example. The altitude here is about 17 meters. The average temperature in June is 11.5℃, the lowest average temperature is 4.8℃, the highest average temperature is 16.1℃, and the monthly average precipitation is about 1-2 mm.. It must be the most difficult condition for athletes. Besides the local high altitude, we have to overcome the influence of low temperature.

"World Cup venue I * * * covers nine cities in South Africa, of which only Cape Town has a Mediterranean climate, port elizabeth and Durban have a tropical monsoon climate, and the remaining six are above the plateau with a tropical grassland climate."

"By the way, for the whole South Africa, the annual precipitation is relatively low, instead, the sunshine is very abundant, and the intensity in most areas is very high, so it has the nickname of' Sun City', and solar energy is now being actively developed here. The characteristics of less rain are actually very beneficial to football. After all, everyone doesn't like to see rain wars! "