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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
In Polokwane, 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) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 17 | 30 | 23.4 | 63 | 85 | 74.1 |
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| February | 17 | 30 | 23.2 | 62 | 85 | 73.7 |
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| March | 15 | 28 | 21.8 | 60 | 83 | 71.3 |
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| April | 12 | 26 | 19.3 | 54 | 80 | 66.7 |
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| May | 8 | 24 | 16.2 | 47 | 76 | 61.2 |
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| June | 5 | 22 | 13.5 | 41 | 72 | 56.4 |
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| July | 4 | 22 | 13.1 | 40 | 71 | 55.5 |
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| August | 7 | 24 | 15.6 | 44 | 76 | 60.1 |
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| September | 11 | 28 | 19.3 | 51 | 82 | 66.8 |
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| October | 13 | 29 | 21.2 | 56 | 84 | 70.1 |
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| November | 15 | 29 | 21.9 | 59 | 84 | 71.5 |
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| December | 16 | 29 | 22.8 | 62 | 84 | 73 |
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| Year | 11.8 | 26.8 | 19.2 | 53.2 | 80.2 | 66.5 |
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In Polokwane,
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| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 100 | 3.9 | 7 |
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| February | 75 | 3 | 5 |
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| March | 60 | 2.4 | 5 |
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| April | 35 | 1.4 | 3 |
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| May | 14 | 0.6 | 2 |
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| June | 13 | 0.5 | 1 |
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| July | 4 | 0.1 | 1 |
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| August | 4 | 0.1 | 0 |
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| September | 4 | 0.1 | 2 |
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| October | 45 | 1.8 | 4 |
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| November | 110 | 4.3 | 8 |
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| December | 95 | 3.7 | 8 |
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| Year | 560 | 22 | 44 |
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In Polokwane, there are on average around 3070
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Polokwane - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 8 | 255 | February | 8 | 225 | March | 8 | 240 | April | 7.5 | 230 | May | 8.5 | 270 | June | 8.5 | 260 | July | 9 | 280 | August | 9 | 280 | September | 9 | 275 | October | 8.5 | 265 | November | 8 | 235 | December | 8 | 255 | Year | 8.4 | 3070 |
Polokwane - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2014
In
January, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Polokwane is usually warm to hot. 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).
On 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.
On 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.
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There 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).
In
February, the weather in Polokwane is usually warm to hot. 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).
On 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.
On 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.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There 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).
In
March, the weather in Polokwane is usually warm. 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).
On 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.
On 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.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There 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).
In
April, the weather in Polokwane is usually warm. 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).
On 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.
On 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.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There 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).
In
May, the weather in Polokwane is usually very mild. 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).
On 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.
On 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.
Precipitation amounts to 14 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There 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).
In
June, the weather in Polokwane is usually mild. 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).
On 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.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (79 °F). However, it reached 28.6 °C (83.5 °F) in June 1998.
Precipitation 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.
There 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).
In
July, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Polokwane is usually mild. 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).
On 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.
On 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.
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There 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).
In
August, the weather in Polokwane is usually very mild. 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).
On 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.
On 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.
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There 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).
In
September, the weather in Polokwane is usually warm. 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).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end 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.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning 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.
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There 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).
In
October, the weather in Polokwane is usually warm. 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).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48 °F). However, it dropped to 5 °C (41 °F) in October 1994.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning 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.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There 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).
In
November, the weather in Polokwane is usually warm. 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).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end 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.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning 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.
Precipitation amounts to 110 mm (4.3 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There 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).
In
December, the weather in Polokwane is usually warm to hot. 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).
On 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.
On 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.
Precipitation 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.
There 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).