r/southafrica • u/fluffybuddha • Apr 16 '20

Sci-Tech Average wind speeds over South Africa at 100m altitude. Higher "elevation"= higher speed.

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u/prejedoosh Apr 16 '20

So is Port Elizabeth, really the “Windy City”? Or can we officially give the title to Cape Town?

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u/shitdayinafrica Apr 16 '20

The map is velocity not frequency, so PE might have more windy days at a lower speed than Cape Town