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Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
Jo-burg is much closer to the ocean than Regina is. The wind has many, many kilometers to get nasty as it whips down to Regina.
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Johannesburg is only about 35 degrees south latitude (like Santa Barbara, Albuquerque, Memphis, Charlotte) whereas Winnipeg and Regina are about 50 degrees north. Buenos Aires is about 40 degrees (like Philadelphia).
You're right, Ty, that proximity to the ocean can make a big difference--Portland and Minneapolis are both at about 45 degrees north latitude, but the difference in climate is considerable. Ocean currents and the jet stream also have a non-negligible effect--that's partly why Europe is warmer than it should be based on its latitude, and Portland is also considerably warmer than, say, Bangor or Halifax (also at 45 degrees, but coastal).
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