Climate of the Prairies and of the Veld

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The following distinctions can be made about the climate in the Prairies and the Veld:

Prairies Veld

Prairies have extreme climate due to their location in the interior of continent. Both diurnal and annual ranges of temperature are high. Veld has moderate climate owing to higher altitude and proximity to ocean on three sides.

Rainfall occurs mostly during spring and summer. Summers are short and rainfall is low with frequent droughts.

Snowfall occurs during winters. Local chinook wind from the Rockies tend to raise temperatures. Winters are long, cool and dry with occasional frost.

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Prairies	Veld
Prairies have extreme climate due to their location in the interior of continent. Both diurnal and annual ranges of temperature are high.	Veld has moderate climate owing to higher altitude and proximity to ocean on three sides.
Rainfall occurs mostly during spring and summer.	Summers are short and rainfall is low with frequent droughts.
Snowfall occurs during winters. Local chinook wind from the Rockies tend to raise temperatures.	Winters are long, cool and dry with occasional frost.