Southern Highlands Province

Abstract

The climate of the province is typically highlands" with cool nights and warm days, but is generally wetter than other provinces. The average rainfall exceeds 3 300 mm, varying from 2 360 mm at Kaupena in the Ialibu subprovince to Pangia with nearly 5 080 mm. Temperatures range between 21 °C and 0 °C, with the average high at about 18 °C. The most conspicuous feature of the climate is the lack of seasonal contrast. The average number of rain days at all stations is about 230 per annum. Much of the province is mountainous. The mountainous area would cover roughly 41.1 % of the total area of the province.