How many mm of rain is in a centurion?
Temperature hovers around 29°c and at night it feels like 17°c. In December, Centurion gets 156.88mm of rain and approximately 9 rainy days in the month. Humidity is close to 60%.
What is the coldest month in Centurion?
July
The coldest month of the year in Centurion is July, with an average low of 42°F and high of 66°F.
When can we expect rain in South Africa?
The rainy season for most of the country is in the summer which is November through to March. In in the Western Cape rainsfall comes in the winter which is May to August and in most of the Eastern Cape, it is distributed evenly throughout the year.
What does precipitation mean weather?
When we talk about precipitation, we are talking about water that is falling out of the sky, this could be rain, drizzle, snow, sleet, hail or something rarer!
How does precipitation fall?
Precipitation forms in the clouds when water vapor condenses into bigger and bigger droplets of water. When the drops are heavy enough, they fall to the Earth. If a cloud is colder, like it would be at higher altitudes, the water droplets may freeze to form ice.
What is the population of Centurion?
236,580
Centurion, Gauteng
| Centurion | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 1,453 m (4,767 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 236,580 |
| • Density | 600/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
Which side of South Africa gets the most rain?
east
Overall, rainfall is greatest in the east and gradually decreases westward, with some semi-desert areas along the western edge of South Africa.
What does 80% chance of rain mean?
An “80% chance of rain” means that there is an 80% chance that rain will fall somewhere within the forecasted area. Rain refers to 0.01 inch or more.
How long does hard rain last?
It is likely true for the very heaviest rains, which exceed one inch per minute and last no more than a few minutes, that sustainable rainfall rate diminishes with increasing time that the rain lasts.
Why does it rain after a hot day?
Warm air can hold more moisture than cool air. When the warmer air is cooled and the moisture condenses, it often rains more heavily.
Does rain start as ice?
Rain develops when growing cloud droplets become too heavy to remain in the cloud and as a result, fall toward the surface as rain. Rain can also begin as ice crystals that collect each other to form large snowflakes.