Polokwane Climate by Month
Polokwane, Limpopo, South Africa
Warm summers and cool winters, with most rain from November to February.
Polokwane has warm summers and cool winters, with most rain from November to February. January is the warmest month, with highs around 82°F (28°C); July is the coolest at 69°F (20°C), and nights dip to 39°F (4°C). Of the 27 in (682 mm) of rain in a typical year, 70% falls from November to February. June to August are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 82°F(28°C)
- Average high, January
- Coldest nights
- 39°F(4°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 27 in(682 mm)
- Wettest: January
- Humidity
- 60%
- Sunniest: October
Best and worst months in Polokwane
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in April, May and August, with highs around 74°F (23°C) and about 0.8 in (21 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the wettest, with 5.2 in (133 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in August.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Polokwane weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 82°F(28°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 5.2 in(133 mm) | 69% | 6.4 |
| FebFebruary | 81°F(27°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 4.3 in(110 mm) | 70% | 6.0 |
| MarMarch | 79°F(26°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 3.1 in(80 mm) | 67% | 5.5 |
| AprAprilBest | 76°F(24°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 1.9 in(48 mm) | 68% | 4.8 |
| MayMayBest | 73°F(23°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 0.5 in(12 mm) | 58% | 4.5 |
| JunJune | 69°F(21°C) | 40°F(4°C) | 0.2 in(6 mm) | 62% | 4.0 |
| JulJuly | 69°F(20°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 0.2 in(5 mm) | 57% | 4.2 |
| AugAugustBest | 73°F(23°C) | 44°F(6°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 48% | 5.1 |
| SepSeptember | 79°F(26°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 0.4 in(11 mm) | 48% | 5.8 |
| OctOctober | 81°F(27°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 1.5 in(37 mm) | 51% | 6.4 |
| NovNovember | 80°F(27°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 4.2 in(107 mm) | 61% | 6.4 |
| DecDecember | 81°F(27°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 5.1 in(129 mm) | 66% | 6.3 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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