Weather

In South Africa the average number of sunshine hours is amongst the highest in the world.

Summer - Nov to April

The Waterberg Mountain Massif where Karin's Camp is situated, is a summer rainfall area, but with a low average yearly rainfall of only 350-450 mm and with the average temp. between September and April of 28degrees C, the typically brief showers in the late afternoon are a welcome relief from the heat of the day.

Occasionally these showers are accompanied by a lightening and thunderstorm, whose sheer majesty and beauty are awesome to behold. The might of nature and creation in all it's primeval glory.

With the setting of the sun, the temperature drops initially by around 5 degrees, with an overall drop of about 10 degrees at night.

Autumn - April to May

The brief autumn in the bush is beautiful with all the change in foliage and dry warm days, there is little change in the daytime temp, but the nights begin to be cooler. The winter strip begins. With warmer clothing necessary in the early mornings and evenings.

Winter - June to Aug

The winter climate is essentially a desert climate. It is dry with never a cloud in the sky; the days are warm and for a few hours in the middle of the day one can use the pool. But as soon as the sun gets lower on the horizon the temperature begins a slide that in the early hours of the morning can sometimes reach freezing point. A typical day begins with temp between 5-10 degrees, by 900am 12-16 degrees and by midday a pleasant 18-24 degrees

Spring - Sept to Oct

Generally the first rains arrive in the second week of Oct. The daytime temps are already approaching those of summer but the nights are still a cool 8-12 degrees and only begin to rise with the arrival of the rains.

The South African Weather Bureau supplies up to date weather forecasting for the area.