Best time to visit Polokwane

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Polokwane by month

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When is the best time to visit Polokwane?

The best time to visit Polokwane is May, August, September and October based on the following average weather conditions.

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Max Day Temperature (°C)

  • 28°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Polokwane28
    Jan
  • 27°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Polokwane27
    Feb
  • 26°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Polokwane26
    Mar
  • 24°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Polokwane24
    Apr
  • 22°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Polokwane22
    May
  • 19°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Polokwane19
    Jun
  • 20°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Polokwane20
    Jul
  • 22°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Polokwane22
    Aug
  • 25°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Polokwane25
    Sep
  • 26°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Polokwane26
    Oct
  • 26°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Polokwane26
    Nov
  • 27°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Polokwane27
    Dec

Hours of Sunshine (daily)

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Which is the hottest month in Polokwane?

The hottest time of year in Polokwane is normally January. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 28°C with low heat and humidity.

Which month has the most rain in Polokwane?

In terms of rainfall, December is usually the wettest month in Polokwane with 97mm on average. There are normally 11 days in December with some rain.

When is it sunniest in Polokwane?

The sunniest time of year in Polokwane is normally July with bright sunshine on average for 84% of daylight hours; that's 9 hours of sunshine per day.

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The weather guide for South Africa (Polokwane) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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