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 high | 27°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 23°C to 30°C |
| Average low | 17°C |
| Typical low range | 15°C to 19°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 5 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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