When to go · Polokwane
Polokwane in October
Great month. Inside Polokwane's best window: May–Oct (dry, cooler).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Polokwane's best window: May–Oct (dry, cooler).
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Polokwane in this guide.
Weather in October
- PolokwaneHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Africa overall
- Medium
South Africa overall: Warm, before school holidays; Kruger hot but game concentrated at water.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Polokwane, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Oct: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 5
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Inside Polokwane's best window: May–Oct (dry, cooler).
May: 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