Polokwane Weather in January

What's the weather like in Polokwane (Limpopo) in January 2024?

The climate in Polokwane during January can be summarized as warm and a little damp.

January is in the summer in Polokwane and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.

Polokwane weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 27.9°C 82.1°F
Nightly temperature 16.8°C 62.2°F
Average temperature 22.3°C 72.1°F
Daily sunshine 8.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 91 mm 3.6 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 25.2°C 77.4°F
Humidity 68%
Windspeed 7.9kph 5 mph

On average January is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Polokwane with around 91mm 3.6 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.7 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Polokwane

Polokwane average temperature in January

January rainfall

Polokwane average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Polokwane average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Polokwane in January 2024.

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Polokwane weather stats

Polokwane weather statistics
Hottest month: January 27.6°C 81.7°F
Driest month: July 3mm 0.1ins
Sunniest month: July 9.8hrs
Coldest month: June 19.1°C 66.4°F
Wettest month: December 97mm 3.8ins
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