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We are planning a 3 week holiday in Pennington in January/Feb 2010. Have heard that it is very wet and humid at this time of year, is this true and could we still have a good holiday?
This is peak season in Durban, and the humidity is high, as it is basically the middle of summer. Unlike cape Town in the rainy season, it rains and stops, and does not go on for days. It is a tropical climate, so it is usually quick downpours, with Februaries official avaerage rainfall being 114mm.
You should have a great holiday
regards
mike
Thank you so much Mike. We are thinking of staying at the Selbourne Golf Hotel, do you have any knowledge of this place?
Melanie
Due to extreme climatic changes the World is experiencing at the moment, trying to predict the weather can be difficult because of local, on the day variations.
Most places now are seeing weather conditions well outside the norm.
The information below should be used as a guide only.
Here is the average weather for Durban for this time of year.
Enjoy your holiday.
January.
High 81f / 27c
Low 68f / 20c
Rain 5.60in / 141.0mm
Rain days 16
Hours of sun 6
Daylight hours 14
UV level 11 = Extreme
Humidity = Moderate
Sea temp 79f / 26c
February.
High 81f / 27c
Low 68f / 20c
Rain 4.60in / 117.0mm
Rain days 14
Hours of sun 7
Daylight hours 13
UV level 11 = Extreme
Humidity = Moderate
Sea temp 79f / 26c
Hi Melanie
It is really great, especially if you play golf, as the hotel is on the golf estate of a really great golf course.Web address is www.selbourne.com. If I can help with anything further, just drop me an e-mail.
Regards
Mike
More than likely your mornings will be glorious sunshine with spectacular later afternoon summer thunder or "electrical" storms. At night, the stars will shine brightly again.
Enjoy!
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Nights in White Satin I love that song .
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"More than 260000 soccer enthusiasts who cannot attend World Cup games need not worry - they will be accommodated at 10 official "fan fests" around the country. Entrance to these facilities will be free, and fans are encouraged to come early to enjoy the entertainment.
The venues will operate on match days.
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Comprising of 15000 ha of pristine African bushveld situated in one of Africa's most ecologically diverse regions bordering the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park.
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