Polokwane weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 28°C in Polokwane, South Africa in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with 10 days with some rainfall and typically 91 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 28°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Polokwane28
    28°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in January in Polokwane10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • 17°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Polokwane17
    17°C min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in January in Polokwane13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • Low heat & humidity in January in PolokwaneL
    Low heat & humidity
  • 91 mm monthly rainfall in January in Polokwane91
    91 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Polokwane11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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The January weather guide for South Africa (Polokwane) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Polokwane in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 25°C in Polokwane in January with low heat and humidity, falling to 15°C at night.

How sunny is it in Polokwane in January?

There are normally 11 hours of bright sunshine each day in Polokwane in January - that's 77% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Polokwane in January?

The average sea temperature around Polokwane in January is 19°C.

Does it rain in Polokwane in January?

There are usually 5 days with some rain in Polokwane in January and the average monthly rainfall is 32mm.

Polokwane January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Polokwane in January 2026. Select a month to view Polokwane sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 05:18 18:53
Friday, 16th January 2026 05:29 18:55
Saturday, 31st January 2026 05:40 18:51

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