Polokwane, Limpopo, South Africa Climate Change Severity

48
High
The current climate change severity in Polokwane is High, with a -2.3% improvement in the climate score compared to last 15 years. This suggests improved conditions, with more favorable environmental indicators and a reduction in negative impacts.
Data: Jan. to Jun. (Historical Vs 2025) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C

Polokwane Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2025)

2025
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Historic
2025

Over the past 15 year(s), Polokwane temperature has changed by around +0.3%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Jun. (Historical Vs 2025)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2025)

HistoricDays

Year 2025Days

Change

sunnySunny
7064
-8.5%
cloudyCloudy
4319
-55.8%
rainyRainy
6494
46.8%
snowySnowy
00
0%
mistyMisty
01
100%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 15 years, Polokwane has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 48 (within the High severity category). While the score remains High, certain factors have improved over time. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

48/100

High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Polokwane experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+0.07 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

+45.5 %

Change in average humidity

-3.9 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

+9.2 %

Heatwave changed by

-4.3 day(s)

Coldwave changed by

-0.2 day(s)

Wind speeds changed by

+2.7 km/h

These indicators show improvement in key parametes of climate, but Polokwane remains in the High severity category. Continuous focus on climate resilience is necessary to avoid further worsening and ensure sustainability.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Jun.

Polokwane Weather Forecast 30 Days (July - August 2025)
Polokwane, Limpopo, South Africa

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Wed. 30, Jul.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon18°/5°
Humidity Icon35%
Wind Icon8km/h
Thu. 31, Jul.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon21°/7°
Humidity Icon23%
Wind Icon12km/h
Fri. 1, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon22°/9°
Humidity Icon32%
Wind Icon25km/h
Sat. 2, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon17°/4°
Humidity Icon55%
Wind Icon16km/h
Sun. 3, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon19°/5°
Humidity Icon57%
Wind Icon8km/h
Mon. 4, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon22°/8°
Humidity Icon34%
Wind Icon10km/h
Tue. 5, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon23°/10°
Humidity Icon32%
Wind Icon25km/h
Wed. 6, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon18°/10°
Humidity Icon62%
Wind Icon27km/h
Thu. 7, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon19°/7°
Humidity Icon68%
Wind Icon22km/h
Fri. 8, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon22°/9°
Humidity Icon53%
Wind Icon12km/h
Sat. 9, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon23°/12°
Humidity Icon56%
Wind Icon21km/h
Sun. 10, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon22°/10°
Humidity Icon68%
Wind Icon23km/h
Mon. 11, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon25°/11°
Humidity Icon49%
Wind Icon19km/h
Tue. 12, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon28°/13°
Humidity Icon29%
Wind Icon13km/h
Wed. 13, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon24°/10°
Humidity Icon40%
Wind Icon16km/h
Thu. 14, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon24°/10°
Humidity Icon44%
Wind Icon16km/h
Fri. 15, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon23°/11°
Humidity Icon47%
Wind Icon18km/h
Sat. 16, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon22°/10°
Humidity Icon51%
Wind Icon18km/h
Sun. 17, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon22°/10°
Humidity Icon54%
Wind Icon18km/h
Mon. 18, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon22°/10°
Humidity Icon52%
Wind Icon17km/h
Tue. 19, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon22°/10°
Humidity Icon48%
Wind Icon17km/h
Wed. 20, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon23°/10°
Humidity Icon49%
Wind Icon16km/h
Thu. 21, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon24°/10°
Humidity Icon47%
Wind Icon16km/h
Fri. 22, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon25°/11°
Humidity Icon44%
Wind Icon18km/h
Sat. 23, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon24°/11°
Humidity Icon47%
Wind Icon18km/h
Sun. 24, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon23°/10°
Humidity Icon49%
Wind Icon16km/h
Mon. 25, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon24°/11°
Humidity Icon48%
Wind Icon16km/h
Tue. 26, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon26°/12°
Humidity Icon43%
Wind Icon18km/h
Wed. 27, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon25°/11°
Humidity Icon47%
Wind Icon18km/h
Thu. 28, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon25°/12°
Humidity Icon48%
Wind Icon18km/h
Fri. 29, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon24°/11°
Humidity Icon46%
Wind Icon17km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onTue. 12, Aug.

28°C

Low will be onSat. 2, Aug.

4.3°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onThu. 7, Aug.

68%

Low will be onThu. 31, Jul.

23%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onWed. 6, Aug.

27km/h

Low will be onWed. 30, Jul.

7.6km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onFri. 15, Aug.

0.4mm

Low will be onSat. 16, Aug.

0.1mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onTue. 12, Aug.

7

Low will be onWed. 30, Jul.

1.4

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