PATERNOSTER, SOUTH AFRICA

This climate type occurs primarily on the periphery of the true deserts in low-latitude semiarid steppe regions. It is transitional to the tropical wet-dry climate on the equatorward side and to the mediterranean climate on its poleward margin, with a cooler, wetter winter resulting from the higher latitude and mid-latitude frontal cyclone activity. Annual precipitation totals are greater than in tropical and subtropical desert climates. Yearly variations in amount are not as extreme as in the true deserts but are nevertheless large.

The K�ppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "BSk". (Tropical and Subtropical Steppe Climate).

The average temperature for the year in Paternoster is 60.0°F (15.6°C). The warmest month, on average, is January with an average temperature of 64.0°F (17.8°C). The coolest month on average is July, with an average temperature of 56.0°F (13.3°C).

The highest recorded temperature in Paternoster is 99.0°F (37.2°C), which was recorded in January. The lowest recorded temperature in Paternoster is 35.0°F (1.7°C), which was recorded in October.

There are an average of 48.0 days of precipitation, with the most precipitation occurring in June with 7.0 days and the least precipitation occurring in February with 1.0 days.

In terms of liquid precipitation, there are an average of 48.0 days of rain, with the most rain occurring in June with 7.0 days of rain, and the least rain occurring in February with 1.0 days of rain.