Polokwane in december: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Polokwane in december 2026
The weather in Polokwane in the month of december comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics for the whole month, but also navigating through the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout december
good weather UV index: 6
Weather at 6am
70°F
Clear/Sunny
39% of time
25%
21%
10%
Weather at 12pm
83°F
Clear/Sunny
41% of time
27%
15%
14%
Weather at 6pm
72°F
Clear/Sunny
40% of time
26%
19%
14%
Weather at 3am
65°F
31%
25%
16%
13%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Polokwane in december
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Polokwane in december.
The climate of Polokwane in december is good
The weather in december in Polokwane is wet (with 8.5in of rainfall over 12 days). The weather's not getting better compared to the previous month since in november there is an average of 6.1in of precipitation over 9 days.
The climate quite nice in that locality the month of december. The high seasonal norm is 83°F. The minimum is 70°F. Thus, the mean temperature average on this month of december in Polokwane is 76°F. These temperatures are far removed from those records observed in Polokwane in the month of december with a maximum record of 97°F in 2021 and a minimum record of 54°F in 2021. You can expect to have about 9 days with temperatures above 86°F, or 29 of time.
On average, in Polokwane, the days of december last 13:36. Sunrise is at 05:09 and sets at 18:45.
With a correct climate, the month of december is okay (but not the best) to go in that area.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Polokwane in december
Check below seasonal norms These statistics are generated from the weather statements of the past years of december.
| December | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 76°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 83°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 70°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 97°F (2021) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 54°F (2021) | ||||
| Number of days at +86°F | 9 day(s) (29%) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°F | 31 day(s) (100%) | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 15km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 70°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 8.5in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 12 day(s) (38%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 2.6in (2009) | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 73% | ||||
| Visibility | 9.03km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 32% | ||||
| UV index | 6 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 13 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 05:09 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 18:45 | ||||
| Length of day | 13:36 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in december | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | good | ||||
How was the weather last december?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Polokwane in december 2025:
59°F to 79°F
61°F to 83°F
63°F to 77°F
59°F to 72°F
61°F to 76°F
63°F to 85°F
63°F to 83°F
63°F to 83°F
67°F to 85°F
68°F to 85°F
59°F to 79°F
61°F to 85°F
67°F to 83°F
63°F to 67°F
59°F to 77°F
65°F to 81°F
67°F to 83°F
68°F to 79°F
63°F to 74°F
63°F to 79°F
65°F to 70°F
61°F to 65°F
61°F to 74°F
63°F to 79°F
63°F to 76°F
61°F to 86°F
65°F to 83°F
65°F to 76°F
65°F to 76°F
63°F to 74°F
61°F to 83°F
Map: other cities in South Africa in december
Cities near Polokwane:
| Louis Trichardt in december | good weather |
| Modimolle in december | good weather |
| Thohoyandou in december | good weather |
| Blyde River Canyon in december | good weather |
| Phalaborwa in december | good weather |
| Long Tom Pas in december | tolerable weather |
| Mapungubwe National Park in december | good weather |
| Timbavati Reserve in december | good weather |
| Marakele National Park in december | good weather |
| Parc Kruger in december | good weather |
| Thabazimbi in december | good weather |
| Manyeleti Reserve in december | good weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in december.
Polokwane
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Weather data for Polokwane in december:
Weather data for Polokwane for december are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Polokwane. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Polokwane can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Polokwane.