Is August the new September?
In South Africa, Spring is traditionally celebrated on the 1st of September. However, the City of Gold is already experiencing Spring temperatures.
Spring (Picture: Tyson Jopson)
The South African reported that temperatures reached as high as 24˚C this past weekend. According to AccuWeather, the August temperatures for Johannesburg thus far, as well as the predictions for the rest of the month show an average of 22˚C.
As per The South African, this aligns with predictions by Weather25, which highlight an average lowest temperature of 11°C. The predictions also indicate little to no rain in August.
Furthermore, temperatures in mid-August are expected to reach up to 26˚C.
When it comes to high temperatures, Johannesburg is not alone. This is in line with global trends as the Copernicus Climate Change Service recorded a series of high temperatures for the month of April.
Globally, we experienced the warmest April on record, with temperatures 0.7˚C above the 1991–2020 average.
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