Thermograph

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

Weather in Polokwane, Limpopo, South Africa in May

In an average May, Polokwane sees a daily high around 24°C and a low around 9°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high24°C
Typical high range20°C to 27°C
Average low9°C
Typical low range7°C to 12°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

May records

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

High

Highest 32°C 1998-05-08
Lowest 12°C 1997-05-29

Low

Highest 15°C 2010-05-07
Lowest -1°C 2007-05-23

Feels-like

Highest 31°C 2012-05-01
Lowest -7°C 2007-05-22

Humidity

Highest 13.3 g/m³ 2001-05-01
Lowest 2.3 g/m³ 2007-05-22

Wind

Highest 39 km/h 2025-05-21
Lowest 4 km/h 2025-05-07

Precip

Wettest 48 mm 1996
Driest 0 mm 2007

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