Prince Edward Island (South Africa)
Island Subantarctic island administered by South Africa's Western Cape.
Prince Edward Island lies in the sub-Antarctic Indian Ocean as part of South Africa’s Prince Edward Islands. Access is restricted to scientists and occasional expeditions; the islands support seabird colonies, seals and research stations.
Prince Edward Island is one of the two subantarctic Prince Edward Islands administered by South Africa and lies in the subantarctic Indian Ocean. It is smaller than its neighbour Marion Island and is volcanic in origin.
The island has no permanent civilian population and is important for seabird colonies, sealing populations and subantarctic flora; it is managed for scientific research and conservation. Human activity is limited to occasional visits by research and conservation teams rather than tourism.
Administratively the island is part of the Western Cape province of South Africa and is managed as a protected area under national programmes for subantarctic ecosystems.
Geographically it lies in the southern Indian Ocean well to the south of the African mainland, forming a remote island group alongside nearby Marion Island.
- Population and use: There is no permanent civilian population; the island is treated as a subantarctic conservation area and is visited only by government research and conservation teams.
- Access: Access is by long-range research and supply vessels only; recreational visits are not available by commercial services.
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Prince Edward Island (South Africa)'s climate is classified as Tundra - Tundra climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from -1°C to 9°C. Heavy rainfall (2504 mm/year), wettest in May, distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.
January
January is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 2°C. Heavy rain (224 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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February
February is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C. Significant rainfall (197 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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March
March is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C. Heavy rain (203 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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April
April is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C. Heavy rain (232 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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May
May is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (252 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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June
June is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C. Heavy rain (215 mm), mostly overcast skies, and windy conditions.
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July
July is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C. Heavy rain (208 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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August
August is the coolest month with highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C. Significant rainfall (190 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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September
September is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of -1°C. Significant rainfall (191 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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October
October is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of -1°C. Significant rainfall (189 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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November
November is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C. Significant rainfall (185 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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December
December is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C. Heavy rain (218 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
