Thermograph

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

Weather in Polokwane, Limpopo, South Africa in August

In an average August, Polokwane sees a daily high around 24°C and a low around 8°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high24°C
Typical high range19°C to 28°C
Average low8°C
Typical low range5°C to 10°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 32°C 2008-08-29
Lowest 12°C 2012-08-07

Low

Highest 15°C 2020-08-29
Lowest -1°C 2003-08-21

Feels-like

Highest 35°C 2005-08-20
Lowest -7°C 2003-08-21

Humidity

Highest 11.6 g/m³ 2015-08-23
Lowest 1.9 g/m³ 2012-08-11

Wind

Highest 44 km/h 2014-08-29
Lowest 9 km/h 1985-08-07

Precip

Wettest 40 mm 2025
Driest 0 mm 1991

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