Thermograph

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

Weather in Polokwane, Limpopo, South Africa in January

In an average January, Polokwane sees a daily high around 29°C and a low around 16°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high29°C
Typical high range25°C to 33°C
Average low16°C
Typical low range13°C to 18°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

January records

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

High

Highest 39°C 2016-01-07
Lowest 17°C 2008-01-10

Low

Highest 21°C 2007-01-16
Lowest 10°C 2017-01-18

Feels-like

Highest 42°C 1995-01-27
Lowest 7°C 2017-01-18

Humidity

Highest 17.8 g/m³ 2019-01-14
Lowest 7.8 g/m³ 2002-01-07

Wind

Highest 47 km/h 2021-01-24
Lowest 7 km/h 2008-01-23

Precip

Wettest 233 mm 1981
Driest 29 mm 2007

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