Polokwane, Limpopo, South Africa Climate Change Severity

48
High
The current climate change severity in Polokwane is High, with a 4.1% 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 Jul. (Historical Vs 2025) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C (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 Jul. (Historical Vs 2025)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2025)

HistoricDays

Year 2025Days

Change

sunnySunny
9388
-5.3%
cloudyCloudy
4922
-55.1%
rainyRainy
6595
46.1%
snowySnowy
00
0%
mistyMisty
02
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

+0.06 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

+46.5 %

Change in average humidity

-4.6 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

-8.05 %

Heatwave changed by

-4.5 day(s)

Coldwave changed by

-0.4 day(s)

Wind speeds changed by

+2.6 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 Jul.

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

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Sat. 30, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon30°/14°
Humidity Icon15%
Wind Icon10km/h
Sun. 31, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon29°/15°
Humidity Icon24%
Wind Icon17km/h
Mon. 1, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon30°/15°
Humidity Icon30%
Wind Icon32km/h
Tue. 2, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon28°/12°
Humidity Icon48%
Wind Icon22km/h
Wed. 3, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon30°/14°
Humidity Icon29%
Wind Icon14km/h
Thu. 4, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon30°/15°
Humidity Icon19%
Wind Icon17km/h
Fri. 5, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon29°/16°
Humidity Icon15%
Wind Icon12km/h
Sat. 6, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon31°/18°
Humidity Icon18%
Wind Icon25km/h
Sun. 7, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon23°/13°
Humidity Icon64%
Wind Icon27km/h
Mon. 8, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon29°/13°
Humidity Icon41%
Wind Icon11km/h
Tue. 9, Sep.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon22°/11°
Humidity Icon60%
Wind Icon34km/h
Wed. 10, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon22°/7°
Humidity Icon55%
Wind Icon19km/h
Thu. 11, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon28°/10°
Humidity Icon32%
Wind Icon10km/h
Fri. 12, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon27°/15°
Humidity Icon35%
Wind Icon28km/h
Sat. 13, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon26°/13°
Humidity Icon44%
Wind Icon17km/h
Sun. 14, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon27°/14°
Humidity Icon43%
Wind Icon18km/h
Mon. 15, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon28°/14°
Humidity Icon41%
Wind Icon16km/h
Tue. 16, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon29°/15°
Humidity Icon41%
Wind Icon19km/h
Wed. 17, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon27°/14°
Humidity Icon46%
Wind Icon20km/h
Thu. 18, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon27°/14°
Humidity Icon45%
Wind Icon18km/h
Fri. 19, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon28°/14°
Humidity Icon43%
Wind Icon19km/h
Sat. 20, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon26°/14°
Humidity Icon50%
Wind Icon20km/h
Sun. 21, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon27°/13°
Humidity Icon50%
Wind Icon19km/h
Mon. 22, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon26°/14°
Humidity Icon50%
Wind Icon19km/h
Tue. 23, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon27°/14°
Humidity Icon53%
Wind Icon21km/h
Wed. 24, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon27°/13°
Humidity Icon47%
Wind Icon19km/h
Thu. 25, Sep.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon27°/14°
Humidity Icon49%
Wind Icon19km/h
Fri. 26, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon29°/14°
Humidity Icon42%
Wind Icon18km/h
Sat. 27, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon29°/15°
Humidity Icon44%
Wind Icon20km/h
Sun. 28, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon27°/15°
Humidity Icon50%
Wind Icon22km/h
Mon. 29, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon26°/13°
Humidity Icon52%
Wind Icon21km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onSat. 6, Sep.

31.2°C

Low will be onWed. 10, Sep.

7.4°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onSun. 7, Sep.

64%

Low will be onSat. 30, Aug.

15%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onTue. 9, Sep.

33.8km/h

Low will be onSat. 30, Aug.

10.4km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onThu. 25, Sep.

0.6mm

Low will be onTue. 9, Sep.

0.02mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onThu. 4, Sep.

7

Low will be onSat. 30, Aug.

1.7

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