Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Polokwane in December

In an average December, Polokwane sees a daily high around 26°C and a low around 16°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high26°C
Typical high range22°C to 31°C
Average low16°C
Typical low range14°C to 19°C
Average daily precipitation5 mm

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 36°C 2019-12-27
Lowest 14°C 2007-12-19

Low

Highest 23°C 2024-12-06
Lowest 10°C 1994-12-13

Feels-like

Highest 42°C 2023-12-09
Lowest 8°C 1994-12-13

Humidity

Highest 17.4 g/m³ 1987-12-20
Lowest 7.3 g/m³ 2014-12-04

Wind

Highest 27 km/h 2024-12-14
Lowest 6 km/h 2007-12-21

Gust

Highest 66 km/h 2021-12-27
Lowest 17 km/h 2007-12-21

Precip

Wettest 383 mm 2014
Driest 64 mm 1991

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