A plethora of websites refer to the period between December to March in Southern Africa as the “rainy reason”, which is technically correct but it needs to be placed into very clear perspective.
The rainfall in Southern Africa is minimal when compared to most places (semi-arid region). The rain that we get is usually in the form of quick thunderstorms which disappear almost as quickly as they came, usually in the late afternoon. A monthly rainfall table is below.
The other misconception is about the average daily temperature which also needs to be placed into perspective. Let’s compare Southern Africa to the Arctic – yes, it is very hot! The average daily temperature, however, reveals a different picture.
It is very important to note that all activities are done in the early morning and late afternoons – this coincides with animal behavior. They, too, are most active in the early morning and late afternoon.
During the middle of the day, you will be well rewarded to lie back and relax, swim, read a book or simply relax. Now is that not what holidays are all about?
