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Polokwane Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Polokwane, South Africa, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Polokwane month looks like before you travel — then check the live Polokwane forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
February
27°C average high
Coolest month
July
5°C average low
Wettest month
December
52 mm of rain
Driest month
June
1 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Polokwane by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°C | 16°C | 6°C / 37°C | 47 mm | 67% | 11 km/h |
| February | 27°C | 16°C | 8°C / 37°C | 43 mm | 67% | 10 km/h |
| March | 27°C | 15°C | 7°C / 35°C | 39 mm | 67% | 10 km/h |
| April | 25°C | 12°C | 5°C / 33°C | 22 mm | 65% | 9 km/h |
| May | 23°C | 9°C | 2°C / 29°C | 6 mm | 57% | 8 km/h |
| June | 21°C | 6°C | -3°C / 28°C | 1 mm | 53% | 9 km/h |
| July | 20°C | 5°C | -10°C / 27°C | 2 mm | 51% | 9 km/h |
| August | 23°C | 8°C | -6°C / 31°C | 1 mm | 47% | 10 km/h |
| September | 26°C | 11°C | -1°C / 35°C | 7 mm | 47% | 12 km/h |
| October | 27°C | 13°C | 0°C / 36°C | 15 mm | 52% | 13 km/h |
| November | 27°C | 14°C | 6°C / 36°C | 35 mm | 58% | 13 km/h |
| December | 27°C | 16°C | 6°C / 36°C | 52 mm | 64% | 12 km/h |
Best time to visit Polokwane
The most comfortable time to visit Polokwane is generally April to May and August, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. Temperatures stay fairly even all year and rain concentrates around December, totalling about 270 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for February, when highs average 27°C. December is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 52 mm, roughly 43× the rainfall of the driest month (June).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Polokwane forecast for what is happening now.
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