Question

Describe the climate of the velds.

Answer 1

Hint: In Southern Africa, the veld is a kind of broad open rural landscape. Especially in South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini, Zimbabwe, and Botswana, it is a flat area covered in grass or low scrub. Because of the Indian Ocean's influence, the velds have a mild climate. Winters are cold and dry.

Complete answer:
Seasonal and annual average rainfall fluctuations of up to 40 percent are typical across the veld. A devastating drought strikes at least half of the area every three or four years, reducing plant and animal biomass to sustainable levels. The average annual number of hours of sunlight in any area ranges from 60 to 80 percent of the total possible.

The veld's climate is highly variable, but it generally follows a trend of mild winters from May to September and hot or very hot summers from November to March, with small to significant daily temperature fluctuations and plenty of sunshine. High-energy thunderstorms are the most common type of precipitation during the summer months.

The Indian Ocean has an effect on the velds. As a result, they have a pleasant environment. Winters are bitterly cold and dry. The coldest month is July, with temperatures ranging from 5 to 10 degrees Celsius. Summers are brief and hot. Rainfall occurs from November to February during the summer months. This is mostly due to the warm ocean currents that wash the velds' shores. Drought could occur if rainfall is insufficient during the winter months of June to August.

Note: The easiest interpretation is that the term "veld" refers to "natural vegetation," which excludes swamps and forests. Mountains with vegetation are included, but deserts and mountains with no natural vegetation are excluded.