Polokwane, South Africa Weather Information

Local Time

2026-03-12 09:29:40 South Africa Standard Time

Weather in the past year

Temperature Unit:
Wind Speed Unit:
Average Temperature
18.5°C 65.3°F
Minimum Temperature
8.7°C 47.7°F
Maximum Temperature
26.7°C 80.1°F
Average Wind Gust
134.3 km/h 83.4 mph 37.3 m/s 72.5 knots
Minimum Wind Gust
59.8 km/h 37.1 mph 16.6 m/s 32.3 knots
Maximum Wind Gust
259.2 km/h 161.1 mph 72 m/s 140 knots

Sun & Astronomy

In Polokwane, South Africa, today's sunrise time is 06:01, sunset time is 18:22, nautical twilight begins at 05:13, nautical twilight ends at 19:10, astronomical twilight begins at 04:46, astronomical twilight ends at 19:37.

Sunrise
06:01
Sunset
18:22
Solar Noon
12:11
Day Length
12:21
Civil Twilight Begin
05:39
Civil Twilight End
18:44

Temperature Analysis

In Polokwane, South Africa region, the lowest temperature occurs in July 2025, with an average temperature of about 13.6°C.

The highest temperature occurs in January 2025, with a maximum temperature of up to 22.2°C.

Based on historical data, the average temperature in January is 22.2°C, February is 21.8°C, March is 20.7°C, April is 18.4°C, May is 15.9°C, June is 13.8°C, July is 13.6°C, August is 17.1°C, September is 19.7°C, October is 20°C, November is 18.7°C, December is 20.8°C.

Wind Analysis

In Polokwane, South Africa region, the lowest wind speed occurs in March 2025, with an average wind speed of about 31 km/h.

The highest wind speed occurs in September 2025, with a maximum wind speed of up to 43.2 km/h.

Based on historical data, the average wind speed in January is 40.5 km/h, February is 39.5 km/h, March is 31 km/h, April is 34 km/h, May is 33.2 km/h, June is 37.3 km/h, July is 32.7 km/h, August is 35.8 km/h, September is 43.2 km/h, October is 41.9 km/h, November is 40.6 km/h, December is 38 km/h.

Sunshine Duration Analysis

In Polokwane, South Africa region, the lowest sunshine duration occurs in April 2025, with an average sunshine duration of about 9.1 hours.

The highest sunshine duration occurs in March 2025, with a maximum sunshine duration of up to 11 hours.

Based on historical data, the average sunshine duration in January is 10.6 hours, February is 9.2 hours, March is 11 hours, April is 9.1 hours, May is 9.9 hours, June is 9.6 hours, July is 9.8 hours, August is 10.1 hours, September is 10.5 hours, October is 10.7 hours, November is 9.5 hours, December is 10.9 hours.

Precipitation Analysis

In Polokwane, South Africa region, the lowest precipitation occurs in June 2025, with an average precipitation of about 0 mm.

The highest precipitation occurs in February 2025, with a maximum precipitation of up to 4.9 mm.

Based on historical data, the average precipitation in January is 4.2 mm, February is 4.9 mm, March is 1.5 mm, April is 0.6 mm, May is 0.1 mm, June is 0 mm, July is 0 mm, August is 0.2 mm, September is 0.7 mm, October is 0.5 mm, November is 3.8 mm, December is 2.4 mm.

Total Precipitation: 557.8 mm
Total Snowfall: 0 cm

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