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Temperature – February 2010
Monthly mean maximum temperatures ranged between 23°C over the mountainous areas in the west and south to above 33°C over the northern interior.
Monthly mean minimum temperatures ranged between 12°C and 18°C over most of the province while lower temperatures occurred over the mountainous areas.
Temperature – February 2010 compared to February 2009
Mean monthly minimum temperatures were generally lower than during February 2009 over the western side of the province, while the eastern side and the Overberg experienced mostly normal conditions.
Mean monthly maximum temperatures were generally lower than during February 2009 over the western side of the province, while the eastern side and the Overberg experienced mostly normal conditions.
Temperature – February 2010 compared with long-term
Large areas in the West Coast, Central Karoo and Eden experienced above normal maximum temperatures February 2010. Areas including the Peninsula and Montagu indicate less than average maximum temperatures.
Monthly average minimum temperatures were lower than average over most parts of the province. The Overberg DM indicated above normal minimum temperatures.
