When to go · Polokwane
Polokwane in May
Great month. Inside Polokwane's best window: May–Oct (dry, cooler).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Low
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Polokwane's best window: May–Oct (dry, cooler).
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Polokwane in this guide.
Weather in May
- PolokwaneHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 4 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Low
- Prices · South Africa overall
- Low
South Africa overall: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Polokwane, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jun: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
May: 4
Jun: 3 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jun: Low
Prices
May: Low
Jun: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Polokwane's best window: May–Oct (dry, cooler).
June: Inside Polokwane's best window: May–Oct (dry, cooler).
Polokwane: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings