Yearly weather and climate in Pretoria, South Africa

The yearly weather in Pretoria runs from around 6°C in July to 28°C in October. August is the driest month at 0 rainy days; December the wettest at 16. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.

Best time to visit

The best weather is typically in Mar, Apr, May, Aug, Sep, Oct, with mild temperatures and lower rainfall.

Sunshine

Expect up to 11.2 hours of clear skies in Jan, but only 9.8 hours in Jun. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.

Rainfall

Rainfall peaks in Dec (116mm), but it's generally moderate. A light travel umbrella should be enough.

Day-to-night swings

Temperatures typically drop by 13°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.

Average temperatures and rainfall

Daily highs and lows in Pretoria, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.

  1. 2882°1662°14Jan
  2. 2882°1662°12Feb
  3. 2780°1559°8Mar
  4. 2474°1254°6Apr
  5. 2271°1049°2May
  6. 1966°643°2Jun
  7. 1967°642°1Jul
  8. 2373°847°0Aug
  9. 2780°1253°3Sep
  10. 2882°1457°7Oct
  11. 2882°1560°12Nov
  12. 2781°1662°16Dec

Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. Aug is typically driest at 0 days (1mm); Dec the wettest at 16 days (116mm).

Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Pretoria
MonthAverage highAverage lowRainy daysTotal rainfall
Jan28°C16°C14104mm
Feb28°C16°C1293mm
Mar27°C15°C837mm
Apr24°C12°C668mm
May22°C10°C214mm
Jun19°C6°C27mm
Jul19°C6°C11mm
Aug23°C8°C01mm
Sep27°C12°C314mm
Oct28°C14°C747mm
Nov28°C15°C1287mm
Dec27°C16°C16116mm

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

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