Thermograph

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

Weather in Polokwane in January

In an average January, Polokwane sees a daily high around 27°C and a low around 17°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high27°C
Typical high range23°C to 30°C
Average low17°C
Typical low range15°C to 19°C
Average daily precipitation5 mm

January records

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

High

Highest 38°C 2016-01-07
Lowest 15°C 2008-01-10

Low

Highest 21°C 1983-01-12
Lowest 11°C 2019-01-22

Feels-like

Highest 42°C 2001-01-11
Lowest 11°C 1991-01-11

Humidity

Highest 18.2 g/m³ 2010-01-26
Lowest 7.5 g/m³ 2018-01-19

Wind

Highest 29 km/h 1996-01-17
Lowest 6 km/h 2011-01-09

Gust

Highest 76 km/h 2021-01-24
Lowest 17 km/h 2025-01-18

Precip

Wettest 378 mm 2026
Driest 31 mm 2007

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