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Polokwane in May

Great month. Inside Polokwane's best window: May–Oct (dry, cooler).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
22°C (72°F) / 9°C (48°F)
average high / low
Rain days
4
Crowds
Low
South Africa overall
Prices
Low
South Africa overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Polokwane

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

Long-term averages
  • PolokwaneHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), 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)

    Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 9 °C (48 °F)

    Jun: 7 °C (45 °F)

  • 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

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