Which countries in the world have climates close to those of South Africa?
South Africa is located in the high-pressure subtropical zone below the 30-degree line, with warm and dry climate and abundant sunshine; The terrain surrounded by the sea on three sides also has some influence on the climate of South Africa, especially the Agujas warm current on the east coast and the Benguela cold current on the west coast. Durban on the east coast and Norrath on the west coast have similar latitudes, but the annual average temperature difference between the two cities is at least above six degrees Celsius. There are many strong gusts along the south African coast, especially the southwest coast and the south coast.
The temperature in South Africa has three characteristics. First, the temperature in South Africa is lower than that in North Africa and Australia, mainly because of its high altitude. The second major feature of South Africa's temperature is that although the latitude difference between south and north in South Africa reaches 13 degrees, the annual average temperature in all regions of the country is the same. This is because the terrain of South Africa is high to the northeast, so there is almost no temperature difference from south to north. The third major feature is that the temperature difference between the east and west coasts of South Africa is quite large. As mentioned earlier, this is related to the warm current flowing through the Indian Ocean on the east coast and the cold current flowing through the Atlantic Ocean on the west coast. It is a common phenomenon that the temperature in South Africa exceeds 32 degrees Celsius in summer, and it often exceeds 38 degrees Celsius in the Orange Valley and the lowlands of PuMalanga Province. South Africa is famous for its sunshine in international tourism. Generally speaking, the sunshine in April, May and early winter is the most comfortable. At this time, the rainy season has ended in areas where it rains in summer, but it has not started in areas where it rains in winter. The heat in summer has subsided, and the monsoon is not as strong as in other months. However, in some areas, such as the hot and humid coastal areas of KwaZulunata, PuMalanga and North Province, winter in June and July is the best tourist season.
The annual rainfall in South Africa is 464 mm, far less than the global average annual rainfall of 857 mm. In South Africa, the annual rainfall in 265,438+0% areas is less than 200 mm, the rainfall in 48% areas is between 200 and 600 mm, and only about 30% areas have rainfall over 600 mm, which makes the area with average rainfall less than 500 mm in South Africa reach 65%, which is the lowest in dryland agriculture and animal husbandry.
In Cape Town, winter (June to July) is the season with the most abundant rainfall, while the rainy season in other provinces is from summer165438+1October to 65438+1October, and most of them are cool thunderstorms to disperse the haze.
During the World Cup in South Africa, it was winter, and the influence of climate on players' performance could not be ignored.
Playing football in winter is the coldest. Because it is located in the southern hemisphere, South Africa is in winter during the World Cup, and the highest temperature generally does not exceed 20 degrees Celsius, and the lowest temperature will drop below 10 degrees Celsius. However, the temperature difference between day and night in some cities can even reach 20 degrees Celsius. Such a large temperature difference can easily cause respiratory diseases. In the past, under such weather conditions, it was not uncommon for players to catch a cold and feel unwell.
Precipitation is unpredictable and troublesome. The southern coast of South Africa has a typical Mediterranean climate, with wet and rainy winters. Precipitation in most other areas is very unstable. The average annual rainfall in South Africa is 450 mm, which is only half of the global average rainfall. The average annual rainfall in arid areas in the west is less than 200 mm. Generally speaking, there will be periodic droughts in South Africa, but after the droughts, there will be frequent floods, which are unpredictable.
Strong ultraviolet rays harm the skin. South Africa is sunny in winter. Except the humid air in the south, generally speaking, due to the low moisture in the air and high ultraviolet index, facial skin will become rough and dry, and even skin damage will occur. If you use sunscreen products, SPF should be at least 15.
Altitude 1800 meters, easy to be afraid of heights. Most of South Africa is a plateau over 600 meters above sea level, while Johannesburg, which will host a series of key events such as the finals, is nearly 1800 meters above sea level, and most other stadiums are also above 1000 meters above sea level. The higher the altitude, the greater the physical exertion of players during the game, and the easier it is to get tired. Although high altitude has no significant impact, the team must take this into account.
France, Italy and other teams set their pre-competition training camps at higher altitudes, while South Korea and Japan use special equipment to simulate high-altitude environments ... How effective are the teams in adapting to high altitudes? We will know in a few days.