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and low temperature of 70°F. The cool season lasts for 3.3 months, from June 25 to
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The second air mass is the south westerlies, which begins to set in from late march and ends around the month of
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found in the area, thus creating undulations. The inselbergs are granitic in origin, formed from underlaid basement complex rocks. Depressions are found along the water courses where streams occur.
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The parkland trees are found in the open cultivated land, with shrubs found almost everywhere except areas where cultivation is being practiced. Common trees found in the area include
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The study area has two seasons as earlier mentioned. These two seasons are determined by two prevailing air masses blowing over the area at different periods during the year.
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