Porterville Weather - Climate
Porterville summers are dry with peak temparatures regularly above 35 deg C in January and February. The mercury rises above 45 deg C at least a few times during the year.
Late afternoons in summer are gererally unflyably windy as the area is affected by a northerly and a southerly sea-breeze.
Winters are mild with enough rain to support wheat and conola farming without any additional irrigation.
Winter flying is infrequent due to the regular passage of fronts as well as a very stable inversion that often sits at or below take-off. Ideal conditions for students.
Best flying months are November to March. Blue flying is very common.
Below are statistcal climate averages as measured by a Agromet weather station running since 1973 in Porterville. Data supplied by Agromet.
Malachite Sunbirds are found in hilly fynbos including protea stands which makes Porterville an ideal habitat for them.
The species is monogamous and the adult male is a beautiful metallic green when breeding and also has an elaborate display flight. He is hardly present during this time, only occasionally bringing food to the female or chick.
The female has brown upper parts with some indistinct streaking on the breast
Sunbirds have long thin down-curved bills and brush-tipped tubular tongues for feeding mainly on nectar.
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