Has the Karoo Had Rain?

South Africans in the Karoo region were singing in the rain on Wednesday as they finally received a huge downpour of summer rain, after about five years of devastating drought.

Does it rain in the Karoo?

Located in an arid to semi-arid desert area, Karoo is prone to wide variations in temperature and little to no rainfall. The park receives an average rainfall of 190mm/7.5in per year and is subject to periods of drought.

Does the Great Karoo have very little rainfall?

The low annual rainfall (ranging from 16 inches [400 mm] in the east to 4 inches [100 mm] in the west) and the fauna are typical of arid, semidesert regions. A grazing area, especially for sheep and goats, the basin is fertile where irrigated along the stream courses. Grains and fruit are the chief crops.