Polokwane weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 22°C in Polokwane, South Africa in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 22°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Polokwane22
    22°C max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 3 days with some rainfall in May in Polokwane3
    3 days with some rainfall
  • 8°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Polokwane8
    8°C min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in May in Polokwane11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Polokwane0
    No heat & humidity
  • 12 mm monthly rainfall in May in Polokwane12
    12 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in May in Polokwane7
    7 (High) UV index

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The May 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 May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 19°C in Polokwane in May, falling to 10°C at night.

How sunny is it in Polokwane in May?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Polokwane in May - that's 60% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Polokwane in May?

The average sea temperature around Polokwane in May is 15°C.

Does it rain in Polokwane in May?

There are usually 12 days with some rain in Polokwane in May and the average monthly rainfall is 136mm.

Polokwane May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Polokwane in May 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
Friday, 1st May 2026 06:23 17:35
Saturday, 16th May 2026 06:30 17:27
Sunday, 31st May 2026 06:37 17:23

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