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Climate - Polokwane (South Africa)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Polokwane, where it is located


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Climate chart - Polokwane (South Africa)
Climate chart - Polokwane (South Africa)

The climate of Polokwane (formerly Pietersburg) is subtropical semi-arid, tempered by altitude, with mild, dry winters (during which it can get cold at night) and hot, sunny summers (during which thunderstorms can break out).
The city is located in the north of the South African Republic, at 1,300 meters (4,250 feet) above sea level, in the Limpopo province.

Polokwane - Climate data


The average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 13.1 °C (55.5 °F), that of the warmest month (January) is of 23.4 °C (74.1 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Polokwane - Average temperatures (1991-2014)
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January17.229.623.4638574.1
February16.829.623.2628573.7
March15.428.321.8608371.3
April12.126.519.3548066.7
May8.124.416.2477661.2
June52213.5417256.4
July4.421.713.1407155.5
August6.724.515.6447660.1
September10.62819.3518266.8
October13.528.921.2568470.1
November1528.821.9598471.5
December16.529.122.8628473
Year11.826.819.253.280.266.5

Precipitation amounts to 560 millimeters (22 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 4 mm (0.2 in) in the driest months (July, August, September) to 110 mm (4.3 in) in the wettest one (November). Here is the average precipitation.
Polokwane - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January1003.97
February7535
March602.45
April351.43
May140.62
June130.51
July40.11
August40.10
September40.12
October451.84
November1104.38
December953.78
Year5602244

There are on average around 3070 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Polokwane - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January8255
February8225
March8240
April7.5230
May8.5270
June8.5260
July9280
August9280
September9275
October8.5265
November8235
December8255
Year8.43070

Polokwane - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2014
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)


January, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 23.4 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 17.2 °C (63 °F) and a maximum of 29.6 °C (85.2 °F).
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56 °F). However, it dropped to 9.8 °C (49.6 °F) in January 2001.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F). However, it reached 36.8 °C (98.2 °F) in January 2003.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).



February is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 23.2 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 16.8 °C (62.2 °F) and a maximum of 29.6 °C (85.2 °F).
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56.5 °F). However, it dropped to 11.6 °C (52.9 °F) in February 2013.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, it reached 38.4 °C (101.1 °F) in February 1992.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).



March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.8 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 15.4 °C (59.7 °F) and a maximum of 28.3 °C (83 °F).
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (53 °F). However, it dropped to 9.3 °C (48.7 °F) in March 2013.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (91 °F). However, it reached 35.7 °C (96.3 °F) in March 2012.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).



April is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 19.3 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 12.1 °C (53.8 °F) and a maximum of 26.5 °C (79.6 °F).
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (45.5 °F). However, it dropped to 3.6 °C (38.5 °F) in April 2007.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F). However, it reached 34.1 °C (93.4 °F) in April 1997.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).



May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 16.2 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 8.1 °C (46.5 °F) and a maximum of 24.4 °C (75.9 °F).
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (38 °F). However, it dropped to 0 °C (32 °F) in May 1995.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). However, it reached 32.8 °C (91 °F) in May 1993.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 14 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).



June is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 13.5 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 5 °C (41.1 °F) and a maximum of 22 °C (71.7 °F).
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (33.5 °F). However, it dropped to -1.7 °C (28.9 °F) in June 1994.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (79 °F). However, it reached 28.6 °C (83.5 °F) in June 1998.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 13 mm (0.5 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
Sun iconThere are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).



July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 13.1 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 4.4 °C (40 °F) and a maximum of 21.7 °C (71.1 °F).
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C (33 °F). However, it dropped to -2.3 °C (27.9 °F) in July 2000.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). However, it reached 30.3 °C (86.5 °F) in July 1998.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).



August is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 15.6 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 6.7 °C (44.1 °F) and a maximum of 24.5 °C (76.1 °F).
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (35 °F). However, it dropped to -1.5 °C (29.3 °F) in August 1992.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85.5 °F). However, it reached 32.1 °C (89.8 °F) in August 2008.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).



September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 19.3 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 10.6 °C (51.1 °F) and a maximum of 28 °C (82.5 °F).
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (43 °F). However, it dropped to 2.8 °C (37 °F) in September 2006.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, it reached 36.8 °C (98.2 °F) in September 1997.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).



October is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 21.2 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 13.5 °C (56.3 °F) and a maximum of 28.9 °C (84 °F).
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48 °F). However, it dropped to 5 °C (41 °F) in October 1994.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (94.5 °F). However, it reached 37.5 °C (99.5 °F) in October 2010.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).



November is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 21.9 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 15 °C (59.1 °F) and a maximum of 28.8 °C (83.8 °F).
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49.5 °F). However, it dropped to 9.5 °C (49.1 °F) in November 1998.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F). However, it reached 37.4 °C (99.3 °F) in November 1997.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 110 mm (4.3 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).



December is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 22.8 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 16.5 °C (61.7 °F) and a maximum of 29.1 °C (84.3 °F).
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). However, it dropped to 10 °C (50 °F) in December 1994.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, it reached 36.8 °C (98.2 °F) in December 1992.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
Sun iconThere are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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