Polokwane weather by month & the best time to visit
South Africa · regional city · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Polokwane is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 97/100), with August and May close behind. Polokwane averages about 3,098 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F and roughly 3 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Polokwane?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Polokwane is July, then August and May. The dullest month is January (80/100, 97 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Polokwane?
Polokwane is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,098 hours of sunshine a year. July (97/100) is noticeably better than January (80). It ranks #8 of 21 destinations in South Africa for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,871 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around December, carries about 53% of the annual 529 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 80 | 30° / 86°F | 16° / 61°F | 97 mm | 12 |
| February | 84 | 29° / 84°F | 16° / 61°F | 71 mm | 12 |
| March | 85 | 28° / 82°F | 15° / 59°F | 68 mm | 10 |
| April | 91 | 26° / 79°F | 12° / 54°F | 37 mm | 8 |
| May | 96 | 23° / 73°F | 9° / 48°F | 8 mm | 6 |
| June | 96 | 20° / 68°F | 6° / 43°F | 7 mm | 5 |
| July | 97 | 20° / 68°F | 5° / 41°F | 3 mm | 5 |
| August | 97 | 24° / 75°F | 8° / 46°F | 3 mm | 7 |
| September | 95 | 28° / 82°F | 11° / 52°F | 12 mm | 8 |
| October | 90 | 29° / 84°F | 13° / 55°F | 42 mm | 10 |
| November | 82 | 29° / 84°F | 15° / 59°F | 84 mm | 11 |
| December | 80 | 30° / 86°F | 17° / 63°F | 97 mm | 11 |
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Polokwane: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Polokwane?
Polokwane is a regional city in South Africa at 1,232 m elevation with a semi-arid climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Polokwane get a year?
Polokwane gets about 3,098 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Polokwane?
The sunniest time to visit Polokwane is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 97/100 (with August and May close behind). Expect daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F.
What is the least sunny month in Polokwane?
January is the least sunny month in Polokwane, scoring 80/100 with about 97 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Polokwane?
The typical midday UV index in Polokwane peaks around 12 (extreme) in January, easing to about 5 (moderate) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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