Southern Africa Weather Analysis 2006/2007

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Preliminary Monthly Weather Analysis
Southern Africa - 2006/2007

From the African Desk, Climate Prediction Center, NOAA
Note: This information should be used with caution.
Weather data based on preliminary reports.

July 2007 - Seasonably dry weather prevailed across the region, except for the Western Cape and local areas along the east coast of Madagascar, which received significant rainfall amounts (25-100mm). >
July 21-31 2007 - Seasonably dry weather prevailed across the region, except for light to moderate rains in portions of the Western Cape along the Atlantic coast. Temperatures averaged 1 to 2 degrees C below normal across much of western South Africa and Zimbabwe. They were 1 to 2 degrees C above normal over northeastern South Africa.
July 11-20 2007 -
July 1-10 2007 - Seasonably dry and unseasonably cold weather prevailed across much of the region, except for light to moderate rains (5-85 mm) confined to local areas in the Western Cape and northeastern provinces of South Africa, and along the coasts of Mozambique and Madagascar. As a winter front moved across, temperature departures averaged 1 to 10 degrees C below normal across the region and raised concern for crops in local areas. A snowstorm associated with this mid-latitude frontal system dusted portions of northeastern South Africa resulting in loss of life and crop damage. Ten-day mean temperature ranged only between 5 and 18 degrees C across South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe.

June 2007

June 21-30 2007 - Seasonably dry weather prevailed across much of the region. However, a midlatitudes frontal system brought moderate to heavy rains (12-106 mm) to local areas in the Western Cape and Kwazulu/Natal provinces of South Africa. Light to moderate rains also fell along the coast of Mozambique and the eastern coast of Madagascar. Temperatures were generally 1 to 2 degrees C above normal over much of South Africa. They were 1 to 3 degrees C below normal over Zimbabwe.
June 11-20 2007 - Seasonably dry weather prevailed across the region, except for a few scattered light rains (1-20 mm) over pockets in South Africa, northern Mozambique, and along the east coast of Madagascar. Temperature departures were generally 1 to 2 degrees C below normal, except over northern South Africa, where they were 1 to 2 degrees C above normal.
June 1-10 2007 - Seasonably dry weather prevailed across much of the region. However, a mid latitude frontal system brought moisture into most areas in South Africa. Moderate to heavy rains (24-175 mm; 163-607% of normal) benefited winter crops in most of the Western Cape Province, but also resulted in flooding in isolated areas along the coast. Elsewhere, scattered moderate to heavy rains (48-137% of normal) fell over pockets along the east coast of Madagascar and southern coast of Mozambique. Temperatures generally averaged 1 to 3 degrees C below normal over Zimbabwe and the northern areas of the Western Cape Province of South Africa. They were near average elsewhere.
May 2007 - Seasonably dry weather prevailed across the region, except for east coast Madagascar and central Mozambique, where rainfall amounts ranged between 24 and 371 mm (100-195% of normal).
May 21-31 2007 - Seasonably dry weather prevailed across the region, except for pockets of wetness along the southern coast of South Africa. Portions of the east coast of Madagascar also registered sizable rainfall amounts (14-227 mm; 43-485% of normal). Temperatures were generally 1 to 3 degrees C below normal across the region.
May 11-20 2007 - Seasonable dryness prevailed across the region, except for pockets of light to moderate rains (9-93 mm; 127-255% of normal) over Madagascar. Mid-latitude frontal systems brought light to moderate rains (2-68 mm) to the Western Cape Province of South Africa. Temperatures were generally 1 to 3 degrees C above normal over South Africa. They were 1 to 2 degrees C below normal across Zimbabwe.
May 1-10 2007 -
April 2007 - Wet conditions prevailed across many areas of the region as rainfall totals ranged between 38 and 69 mm (104-246% of normal) over most of Zimbabwe, and parts of the Free State Province of South Africa. The heaviest rainfall amounts (76-397 mm; 106-269% of normal) were confined to southern Madagascar and locally along the east coast, coastal Mozambique, and coastal Kwazulu/Natal Province of South Africa. Elsewhere, rainfall was below average (2-47 mm; 3-77% of normal) across northern Mozambique, most of Botswana, and Namibia. Dry conditions prevailed over southern Malawi as the season seems to have come to an early cessation. Satellite rainfall estimates indicated dryness over southeastern Angola and scattered areas in Zambia. Wet conditions prevailed over northern Angola.
Apr 21-30 2007 - Light to moderate rains (8-28 mm; 105-185% of normal) sustained moisture surpluses over the northern sector of the Kwazulu/Natal Province of South Africa, as well as portions of the Gauteng, Mpumalanga, and Northern Transvaal provinces. Lighter rains (1-11 mm; 10-47% of normal) fell over most areas in the Free State Province, including the Maize Triangle. Further to the south, active frontal systems brought moderate rains (9-53 mm; 107-400% of normal) to the Western Cape Province. Isolated moderate to heavy showers (11-95 mm; 83-202% of normal) fell over central Madagascar, and areas in north central Mozambique as well as along the central coast. Dry weather prevailed over northern Madagascar, most areas in Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, and southern Angola. Temperature departures averaged 1 to 2 degrees C above normal over eastern South Africa. They averaged 1 to 3 degrees C below normal over Zimbabwe.
Apr 11-20 2007 - Light or no rain fell over most of the northern and central sectors as the rainy season has started to wind down. Rainfall amounts barely exceeded 10 mm over most areas in southern Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, northern Botswana, most of Namibia, and southern Angola. Light to moderate rains (2-80 mm; 5-74% of normal) fell along the east coast of Madagascar, while dry conditions prevailed in the remainder of the country. This moisture deficit was much needed for a recovery from the floods of the previous weeks. Meanwhile, much of South Africa, Lesotho, and Swaziland were soaked with unseasonable moderate to heavy rains (14-133 mm; 126-586% of normal) that sustained moisture surpluses in this region and could have an adverse effect on the crops. The heaviest rains fell along the coast of the Kwazulu/Natal and portions of the Free State Province. Lighter rains (1-5 mm; 21-88% of normal) fell over most areas in the Western Cape Province. Temperatures were generally 1 to 2 degrees C above normal across the region, except over Zimbabwe, where they were 1 to 2 degrees C below normal.
April 1-10 2007 - Tropical Cyclone Jaya came ashore in northern Madagascar on 2 April, 2007 with sustained winds around 150 km/h and soaked portions of the eastern shore with heavy rains. Daily rainfall totals for 3 April, 2007 ranged between 47 and 169 mm. TC Jaya, a powerful Category 3 cyclone prior to making landfall on Madagascar, raised concerns about exacerbating flood potential in Madagascar and Mozambique. Rainfall amounts across northern and southern Madagascar ranged between 24 and 301 mm (97-430% of normal). As Jaya cruised along the warm waters of the Mozambique Channel, it dumped additional downpours (77-148 mm; 213-452% of normal) along the central and southern coast of Mozambique, where residents are still recovering from floods caused by recent heavy rains. The rains also extended westward to include most of Zimbabwe, where rainfall amounts ranged between 12 and 83 mm (119-382% of normal). Further to the south, in South Africa, mid-latitude disturbances continued to bring needed but late-for-the season rains. Rainfall amounts in portions of the Free State Province ranged between 16 and 50 mm (100-331% of normal). However, dry pockets remained over portions of the northern Free State, Gauteng, and Mpumalanga provinces. Lighter rains fell in the Northern and Western Cape provinces. Satellite rainfall estimates indicated that little or no rain fell over most of Namibia, southern Angola, and most of Botswana. Rainfall estimates ranged between 25 and 75 mm over northern Angola and sections of western Zambia. Drier conditions prevailed in eastern Zambia and over Malawi. Temperatures generally averaged 1 to 2 degrees C above normal across South Africa and southern Madagascar. They were 1 to 3 degrees C below normal over Zimbabwe and northern Madagascar.
March 2007 - Despite beneficial rains in the last 10-day period, monthly rainfall totals across most of South Africa were not enough to erase the moisture deficits accumulated over the previous dekads. The only exceptions were pockets in the Kwazulu/Natal Province, local areas in the Maize triangle and the southern coastal areas. Rainfall was also below average across most of Namibia, southern Botswana, eastern and northern Zimbabwe, Malawi, and northern Mozambique, and most of Madagascar. Mid latitude frontal systems late in the period contributed to enhanced rainfall amounts over northern Botswana and southwestern Zimbabwe. Isolated moderate to heavy rains (79-259 mm; 85-157% of normal) fell along coastal areas in northern Madagascar and Mozambique. Satellite rainfall estimates indicated rainfall deficits over southern Zambia, and most of northern Angola. Near average conditions prevailed over northern Zambia. Rainfall estimates ranged between 100 and 200 mm (90-125% of normal) over southern Angola.
March 21-31 2007 - The interaction between a tropical low centered south of Angola and an eastward moving midlatitudes disturbance brought needed rainfall in many areas, including the Maize Triangle of South Africa. Portions of the Gauteng, Mpumalanga, and Transvaal provinces of South Africa received 35-97 mm (109-373% of normal). While beneficial, the rains came too late in the season to reverse crop prospects for the region. The warm waters in the Mozambique Channel helped sustain moisture surpluses over the Kwazulu/Natal Province of South Africa. Rainfall amounts ranged between 19 and 152 mm (109-182% of normal). The rains extended north to include southern Mozambique, central and southwestern Zimbabwe, and local areas in southern Malawi, where rainfall amounts ranged between 16 and 153 mm (92-309% of normal). Satellite rainfall estimates indicated that the heaviest amounts fell along a northwest-southeast oriented band that stretched from southeastern Angola, across northern Botswana and southern Zimbabwe, into southern Mozambique. Despite the generally good rains, there were dry pockets even in the Maize Triangle of South Africa. Dry conditions also prevailed over the southern half of Madagascar, central Mozambique, the western provinces of South Africa, and southern Namibia. Light to moderate rains (10-50 mm; 10-75% of normal) fell over most locations in northern Madagascar, northern Mozambique, Zambia, and northern Angola. Temperatures were generally 1 to 2 degrees C above normal across South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, and southern Mozambique. They were 1 to 2 degrees C below normal over Zimbabwe, northern Mozambique, and Madagascar.
March 11-20 2007 -

March 1-10 2007

February 2007 - Tropical Cyclone Favio contributed to enhanced rainfall activity across southern and central Mozambique, and over eastern Zimbabwe. Rainfall totals in these areas exceeded 100-200 mm above average. Madagascar, Mozambique, and southern Tanzania also received above normal rains (111-820mm, 91-266% of normal). However, sustained light rains resulted in drier than normal conditions across most of South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, southern Angola, and northern Zimbabwe. Rainfall totals in these areas ranged between 1 and 50 mm (1-70% of normal). However, moderate rains (8-75 mm, 142-278% of normal) fell along the west coast of South Africa.
February 21-28 2007 - Tropical Cyclone Favio dropped moderate to heavy rains (40-192 mm, 80-239% of normal) across southern and central Mozambique, and caused property damage and casualties in many areas including the Vilankulos District and the Inhambane Province. Tropical Cyclone Gamede cruised along the east coast of Madagascar and added 100-200 mm over northeastern Madagascar. Moderate to heavy rains fell over northern Mozambique, southern Tanzania, and pockets in northwestern Madagascar. Above normal rains (56-239 mm; 126-510% of normal) also fell along the eastern coast of Madagascar and the southern coast of Mozambique, northern and southern Zimbabwe, pockets in South Africa. However, light rains sustained moisture deficits across Namibia, Swaziland, Lesotho, and Botswana. Temperatures were generally near normal across the region.
February 11-20 2007 -
February 1-10 2007 - Much drier weather covered central Mozambique this period, with rainfall totals less than 10 mm south of the Zambezi River, providing a respite from the earlier torrential rains. In contrast, rainfall increased northward, and a band of heavy rains (100-200 mm, 150-300% of normal) stretched from eastern Zambia into southern Tanzania and northern Mozambique. Excessive rains pounded the same area during January 21-31, but lighter rains fell in southern Malawi, which picked up less than 75 mm, according to satellite estimates. The heaviest rains this period, as well as in late January, fell on Madagascar, where totals exceeded 200 mm (200% of normal) across the central and northern plateau. Reported rainfall reached as high as 336 mm (312% of normal) over the interior northwest. Elsewhere, drought continued over southern Mozambique and adjacent portions of southern Zimbabwe, as virtually no rain fell this period, and cumulative rainfall since October is as little as one-half of normal. Moderate rainfall of 10 to 35 mm (65-200% of normal) benefited crop areas in South Africa and Botswana, but more rain is needed in some areas that have seen cumulative rainfall less than 80% this season. Temperatures averaged 2 to 3 degrees C above normal over northern South Africa, eastern Botswana, and southern Zimbabwe, offsetting some of the beneficial impacts from the moisture that fell this period. Other areas reported near normal temperatures.
January 21-31 2007 -
January 11-20 2007 -
January 1-10 2007 - Cyclone Clovis, the third storm to affect the region this season, made landfall on January 3 along the east coast of Tanzania. The storm packed estimated winds of 65 knots before moving inland and weakening. Although this was not a major cyclone, the storm interacted with a cold front from the south and the west-to-east ITCZ to enhance rainfall totals. The result was very heavy rains from Madagascar into central Mozambique. Ten-day totals reached as high as 547 mm (539% of normal) along the west coast of Madagascar and up to 293 mm (407% of normal) in Beira in central Mozambique and 305 mm (383% of normal) in Quelimane farther north along the coast. Amounts exceeded 300 mm across a large part of western Madagascar and much of central Mozambique, with amounts exceeding 150 mm northward into southern Malawi. The deluge quickly ended dry conditions in central Mozambique as concerns mounted due to high water levels in rivers. To the south, amounts of 50 to 100 mm (150-250% of normal) eased dryness in southern coastal Mozambique, but season-to-date rainfall deficits continued over portions of Gaza and Inhambane Provinces across southern Mozambique. Above-normal rains spread over the main maize crop areas of northern Zimbabwe (60-150 mm, 100-300% of normal), resulting in near normal accumulations for the season over most of the country. Heavy to excessive rains covered Zambia and southern Angola, while rainfall totaled generally below normal (0-20 mm, 0-50% of normal) from southern Zimbabwe across South Africa, Lesotho, and Swaziland. Abundant rainfall the preceding period mitigated any adverse impacts from the lack of rain this period in the summer crop areas. Western parts of South Africa remained dry. Temperatures averaged near normal except 1 to 4 degrees C below normal in Zimbabwe.
December 21-31 2006 -
December 11-20 2006 - Wet weather covered northern areas, including Zambia, Malawi, northern Mozambique, and eastern and southern Angola (75-150 mm, 125-200% of normal). Moderate to heavy rains (25-75 mm, 11-175% of normal) fell over northern Namibia, northern parts of Zimbabwe and northwestern Mozambique, and western and northern Botswana, benefiting areas that were much drier during December 1-10. The moderate rains (10-50 mm, 60-170% of normal) that dampened South Africa’s Maize Triangle were especially beneficial, given the recent dry and warm weather there. Some areas that had been dry earlier did continue to experience below-normal rainfall, and this included parts of central and southern Mozambique, southern Zimbabwe, eastern Botswana, and western South Africa. Amounts ranged from 0 to 25 mm (0-50% of normal) in these areas. An exception included locally heavy rains in coastal Mozambique, with flooding rains of 203 mm in Beira, Mozambique. Cumulative rainfall since October 1 totaled less than 50% of normal in other locations, resulting in near-drought conditions in central and southern Mozambique, except for locally wetter areas along the coast and the far south. Portions of the western Maize Triangle northward into southern Botswana measured cumulative rainfall since October less than 80% of normal, and much of the normally-drier parts of western South Africa have seen less than 50% of normal rainfall. In between cyclones this period, central and eastern Madagascar measured below-normal rainfall following heavy rains earlier in the month. Temperatures averaging 2 to 3 degrees C above normal increased evaporation rates in central Mozambique and the Maize Triangle. Temperatures averaged near normal elsewhere.
December 1-10 2006 - The remains of Tropical Storm Anita, which dissipated early in the month in the Mozambique Channel, helped to bring heavy rains (100-200 mm, 140-300% of normal) to Madagascar. The moisture may have triggered some flooding, but the impacts were mitigated by the prior dry conditions. The rainfall was especially helpful for western and southern areas, where drought had earlier developed and amounts this period were relatively moderate (mostly under 100 mm). Cumulative rainfall since October 1 is now close to normal for western and southern Madagascar, although a few locations remain 20% below normal, and could use more rain. On the continent, moderate rains (10-50 mm, 100-200% of normal) benefited dry areas in southern Mozambique, but cumulative rainfall since October remained less than 50% of normal in several locations. Rainfall was lighter in central and northwestern Mozambique, but heavy to excessive in northern Mozambique, where estimated totals reached over 100 mm near the Tanzanian border. Light to moderate rains (1-40 mm, 2-80% of normal) fell over Zimbabwe, Zambia, and South Africa’s Maize Triangle. Temperatures averaging 1 to 4 degrees C above normal in the Triangle this period along with cumulative rainfall since October less than 80% of normal mean that soils were likely becoming dry and more rain was needed. Following earlier heavy rains, more seasonable amounts fell in Namibia and Angola, ranging from 25 to 75 mm in Angola and 0 to 25 mm in Namibia. Outside of central and northern South Africa, temperatures average near normal, an exception being 2 to 3 degrees C above normal in central and northwestern Mozambique.
November 2006 - Southern Africa registered near normal or above normal rainfall in many areas in the Maize Triangle, the Kwazulu/Natal Province, and locally in the northeast. Rainfall totals ranged between 67 mm and 247 mm (85-178% of normal). However, light rains (19-49 mm; 48-72% of normal) resulted in moisture deficits in many areas in the Mpumalanga, Gauteng and Northern Transvaal provinces. Rainfall was also mostly light across the west, except for heavy showers along the southwest coast. Further to the north, southern Namibia, most of Botswana, Zimbabwe, portions of northern Mozambique, and Malawi received less than 75% of normal rainfall, with totals ranging between 1 and 43 mm. However, abundant rains (61-127 mm; 82-173% of normal) fell in local areas in central and southwestern Zimbabwe, northeastern Namibia, northwestern and central Mozambique, and southern Malawi. Except for a few dry spots, especially along the west coast, Madagascar received decent rains in the range between 66 and 435 mm (107-436% of normal).
November 21-30 2006 - There was a significant departure from the previous ten-day period. Moderate to heavy rains (44-75 mm; 89-344% of normal and 62-224 mm; 82-950% of normal) alleviated dry conditions in local areas in northeastern Mozambique and northern Madagascar, respectively. However, lighter rains 12-50 mm fell in central and southern Madagascar, where abnormally dry weather continued. Dry conditions prevailed across central and southern Mozambique. The rains spread across Zimbabwe, but the most significant amounts (33-61 mm; 87-154% of normal) were generally located along a northeast–southwest line across the country. Lighter rains (2-53 mm; 21-66% of normal) also fell over most of South Africa, including the Maize Triangle. In particular, rainfall diminished significantly in the Kwazulu/Natal Province, with normal to above normal rainfall (31-55 mm; 81-110% of normal), confined to the area immediately east of Lesotho. Satellite rainfall estimates also indicated moisture deficits across most of Botswana, the southern half of Namibia, southern Zambia, and northern Angola. Rainfall totals in those areas ranged between 1 and 25 mm. In contrast moderate to heavy rains (25-75 mm) soaked sections of northern Namibia, southern Angola, and northeastern Zambia. Temperatures were generally averaged 1 to 2 degrees C above normal across South Africa, Namibia, and Madagascar. They were 1 to 2 degrees C below normal over Zimbabwe.
November 11-20 2006 - Rainfall amounts increased significantly across the main crop areas of South Africa, including the Maize Triangle. Amounts ranged between 35 and 152 mm (81-412% of normal), with the heaviest rains persisting along coastal Kwazulu/Natal. Moderate to heavy rains (42-239 mm; 82-652% of normal) also fell over central Madagascar. While the rains were mostly beneficial and welcomed, they raised flood concerns in local areas in the north central part of the country. In contrast, cumulative rainfall totals across western and northern Madagascar were less the 50% of normal rainfall. Moderate to heavy rains (18-66 mm; 98-265% of normal) alleviated short term dryness over northwestern and central Mozambique, and Malawi. However, dry conditions persisted in the northeast and portions of the south, although not alarming this early in the rainy season. Dry weather also prevailed over most of southern Botswana and northern Namibia according to the satellite rainfall estimates, while moderate to heavy rains (25-75 mm) fell over most of Zimbabwe and relieved most of Zambia from a dry spell. Heavy rains soaked northwestern Angola, while estimates were more moderate in the remainder of the country. Temperatures averaged 1 to 3 degrees C below normal across Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Madagascar. They were in general 1 to 3 degrees C above normal across South Africa.
November 1-10 2006 -
October 2006 - Southern Africa saw below-normal rainfall in many eastern areas and wet conditions in the west. Less than one-half normal rainfall extended from northern Mozambique into Malawi and eastern Zambia, and also southern Mozambique and parts of southern Zimbabwe into eastern Botswana. Nearly all of Madagascar experienced below normal rainfall, as many locations near the west coast reported no measurable rainfall at all, and only isolated locations on the east coast saw over 100 mm. In South Africa, rainfall was variable, but locations in the far north generally measured well under one-half of normal rainfall, as did scattered locations from the eastern maize triangle into Swaziland. In contrast, heavy rains fell over Kwazulu-Natal, with coastal locations reporting as much as 260 mm. Above-normal rains extended into Lesotho. Monthly totals exceeded 200% of normal from southern Angola into central Namibia and western Botswana. Temperatures averaged near normal.
October 21-31 2006 - Below-normal rains (0-10 mm, 0-50% of normal) again affected eastern Zambia, southern Mozambique, and most of Madagascar. In addition, below-normal rains (0-25 mm, 0-50% of normal) covered all of Zimbabwe except the far south, as well as central and northern Mozambique, northern Malawi, and the eastern maize triangle of South Africa. Unseasonably wet weather (10-75 mm, 200-400% of normal) persisted over Angola and parts of Namibia. Due to at least 3 weeks with little or no rainfall, dry conditions extended from eastern Zambia into northern Malawi, northern Mozambique, southern Mozambique, and much of Madagascar. Northeastern South Africa also missed out on significant rains. Temperatures averaged near normal over southern Africa except 2 to 3 degrees C above normal from southern Zimbabwe into most of South Africa and eastern Botswana.
October 11-20 2006 - Moderate to heavy rains (15-128 mm; 91-734% of normal) continued to soak most of the Kwazulu/Natal Province of South Africa and Lesotho, and may cause flooding in local areas. Drier conditions prevailed in the west, except locally along the southwest coast, where rainfall amounts ranged between 14 and 51 mm (106-230% of normal). Light to moderate rains (1-88 mm (11-53% of normal) fell over most areas in the northeastern part of South Africa and Lesotho. Elsewhere, scattered light to moderate but unseasonable rains (15-59 mm; 182-400% of normal) fell across Namibia, portions of western Botswana, and northern Zimbabwe. However, little or no rain fell over eastern Botswana, southern Zimbabwe, and most of Madagascar. Dry conditions prevailed over northern and southern Mozambique, Malawi, the eastern half of Zambia, and along the coastal areas of Namibia and Angola. Satellite rainfall estimates indicated 10-50 mm over western Zambia and most of Angola. Temperatures were generally 1 to 3 degrees C above normal over most of South Africa and Namibia. They were 1 to 3 degrees C below average over Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Madagascar.
October 1-10 2006 - Sizable rainfall amounts (35-172 mm; 100-681% of normal) maintained moisture across the Kwazulu/Natal Province of South Africa, while more moderate rains (18-51 mm; 106-374% of normal) fell over the northeastern areas, Swaziland, and southern Mozambique. Light rains covered almost entirely the remainder of South Africa. Light but unseasonable rains also fell across most of Zimbabwe, Botswana, northern Namibia, and along coastal Mozambique. Satellite rainfall estimates indicated moderate rains (10-50 mm) across the northern areas of Angola and Zambia. Dry conditions prevailed over central and most areas in northern Mozambique. Temperatures were generally 1 to3 degrees C below normal across western South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Madagascar. They were 1 to 3 degrees C above normal over northeastern South Africa and most of Mozambique.
September 2006 - Seasonably dry weather prevailed across the region, except the Kwazulu/Natal Province where rainfall amounts ranged between 71 and 272 mm; 93-453% of normal). Scattered moderate to heavy rains (83-106 mm; 103-109% of normal) fell along portions of the east coast.
Spetember 21-30 2006 - Seasonable dry weather prevailed across the region, except the Kwazulu/Natal Province, which continued to receive unusually moderate to heavy rains (27-87 mm; 109-816% of normal) causing flood concerns in some localities. Light rains fell in the Western Cape Province. Temperature departures averaged 1 to 2 degrees C below normal across most areas, except the Western Cape Province and the northeastern areas, where they were 1 to 2 degrees C above normal.
September 11-20 2006 - Seasonable dry weather generally prevailed across the region, except the Kwazulu/Natal Province, where rainfall amounts ranged between 12 and 37 mm (115-178% of normal). Light rains 2-31 mm fell over the Western Cape Province. Temperatures generally averaged 1 to 3 degrees C below normal.
September 1-10 2006 -
August 2006 - Much above-normal rainfall (15-150 mm, 150-900% of normal) fell across South Africa, Lesotho, and Swaziland. Seasonably dry weather covered the rest of the region, except for unseasonably high rainfall amounts (50 mm) in northeastern Angola. Temperatures averaged near normal except for around 2 degrees below normal in Zimbabwe and Zambia.
August 21-31 2006 - Unseasonably wet weather (10-60 mm, 200-700% of normal) covered most of South Africa as well as Lesotho and Swaziland. Isolated totals in the Western Cape Province of South Africa ranged up to 112 mm (830% of normal). Seasonably dry weather prevailed elsewhere. Temperatures averaged near to slightly below normal.
August 11-20 2006 - Seasonably dry weather prevailed across the region, except over South Africa where mid latitude frontal systems sustained wet soils over the Kwazulu/Natal province, where the heaviest amounts ranged between 34 and 55 mm, that is over 400% of normal. Portions of the Free State province received drizzles. Temperatures averaged 1 to 3 degrees C below normal over northern Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and along the west coast of South Africa. They were 1 to 2 degrees C above normal over the Free State province.
August 1-10 2006 - Seasonably dry weather prevailed across the region, except over South Africa where mid latitude frontal systems brought light to moderate rains (10-33mm) over many areas. Local areas in the east coast received 58-102 mm (472-705% of normal). Temperatures were generally 2 to 3 degrees C below average across the region.
July 2006 - Seasonably dry weather prevailed over most areas, except for pockets of wetness in southwestern South Africa, northern Mozambique, and Madagascar.
July 21-31 2006 - Seasonably dry weather prevailed except for light to moderate rains (4-83 mm) in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. Moderate but unseasonable showers spread from central to northern Madagascar, while isolated showers fell over local areas on northern Mozambique. Temperatures were generally 1 to 3 degrees C above normal across South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, and along coastal Mozambique. They were 1 to 3 degrees C below average over Zimbabwe.
July 11-20 2006 - Seasonably dry weather prevailed except for light to moderate rains (4-50 mm) in western South Africa. Unusually heavy rains (50-80 mm, 200-300% of normal) hit the Capetown area. Temperatures averaged near normal except 3 to 5 degrees C above normal in the maize triangle.
July 1-10 2006 -