Polokwane Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Polokwane, Limpopo, South Africa. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

While the amount of sunshine in Polokwane changes moderately throughout the year, the annual total remains impressive at around 3076 hours. Expect slightly brighter days in August and a subtle dip in February.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between August (9.4 hours per day) and February (7.4 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

Polokwane vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Polokwane enjoys an average of 3076 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Related Climate Data for Polokwane

December, Polokwane’s wettest month, receives 110 mm (4.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C (82°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 22°C (72°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Polokwane Precipitation page.