Pretoria
Warm and damp from September to March; mild and dry from June to July.
- Jan85°29°63°17°Rain on about three days a week.
- Feb85°29°63°17°Rain on about three days a week.
- Mar83°28°61°16°Rain on about two days a week.
- Apr78°26°55°13°Rain on about two days a week.
- May74°23°48°9°Rain on about one day a week.
- Jun70°21°42°6°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Jul69°21°41°5°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Aug75°24°45°7°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Sep83°28°52°11°Rain on about one day a week.
- Oct85°29°56°13°Rain on about two days a week.
- Nov84°29°59°15°Rain on about three days a week.
- Dec84°29°62°17°Rain on about four days a week.
The warm season runs from September to March, with highs near 84°F and nights near 59°F. From June to July, highs are nearer 69°F. The rain comes from November to March, on about three days a week. May to September is the driest stretch, with rain on fewer than one day a week. Daylight runs from about 10½ hours in June to 13½ hours in December.The warm season runs from September to March, with highs near 29°C and nights near 15°C. From June to July, highs are nearer 21°C. The rain comes from November to March, on about three days a week. May to September is the driest stretch, with rain on fewer than one day a week. Daylight runs from about 10½ hours in June to 13½ hours in December.
Where Pretoria sits
Africa/Johannesburg- this place
- typical high in Januarytypical high in Februarytypical high in Marchtypical high in Apriltypical high in Maytypical high in Junetypical high in Julytypical high in Augusttypical high in Septembertypical high in Octobertypical high in Novembertypical high in December 40°F4°C95°F35°C
- Latitude
- 25.7°Ssouthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 1,330 mupland
- Sunrise, mid-JanuarySunrise, mid-FebruarySunrise, mid-MarchSunrise, mid-AprilSunrise, mid-MaySunrise, mid-JuneSunrise, mid-JulySunrise, mid-AugustSunrise, mid-SeptemberSunrise, mid-OctoberSunrise, mid-NovemberSunrise, mid-December
- 5:29 AM5:52 AM6:08 AM6:22 AM6:37 AM6:51 AM6:53 AM6:37 AM6:05 AM5:33 AM5:11 AM5:10 AMsets 7:03 PMsets 6:51 PMsets 6:25 PMsets 5:53 PMsets 5:30 PMsets 5:23 PMsets 5:33 PMsets 5:48 PMsets 6:00 PMsets 6:13 PMsets 6:33 PMsets 6:54 PM
- Nearest of ours
- Johannesburg53 km south
The land around Pretoria, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around Pretoria, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around Pretoria, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around Pretoria, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around Pretoria, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around Pretoria, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around Pretoria, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around Pretoria, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around Pretoria, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around Pretoria, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around Pretoria, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around Pretoria, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 69°F in July to 85°F in October.Highs from 21°C in July to 29°C in October.
Chance of a wet day
Wettest in December (51% of days), driest in July (2%).
Cloud cover
Clearest in July (9% cover), cloudiest in December (45%).
Daylight
From 10h 33m in June to 13h 43m in December.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryWarm season | 3 days | 41% | 13h 33m | |
| FebruaryWarm season | 3 days | 39% | 13h 00m | |
| MarchWarm season | 2 days | 31% | 12h 17m | |
| AprilAt its best | 2 days | 25% | 11h 30m | |
| MayAt its best | 1 day | 15% | 10h 52m | |
| JuneCool seasonAt its best | no days | 10% | 10h 33m | |
| JulyCool season | no days | 9% | 10h 42m | |
| AugustAt its best | no days | 11% | 11h 15m | |
| SeptemberWarm seasonAt its best | 1 day | 15% | 12h 00m | |
| OctoberWarm season | 2 days | 25% | 12h 46m | |
| NovemberWarm season | 3 days | 40% | 13h 25m | |
| DecemberWarm season | 4 days | 45% | 13h 43m |
When is the best time to visit Pretoria?
The best months are April to June, or August to September: highs near 76°F, nights near 49°F, and rain on about one day a week.The best months are April to June, or August to September: highs near 24°C, nights near 9°C, and rain on about one day a week.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in Pretoria?
October, with highs near 85°F and lows near 56°F. The coolest is July, with highs near 69°F.October, with highs near 29°C and lows near 13°C. The coolest is July, with highs near 21°C.
When does it rain most in Pretoria?
December, with rain on about four days a week. July is the driest, with rain on fewer than one day a week.
How long are the days in Pretoria?
From about 10½ hours in June to 13½ hours in December.
When are the skies clearest in Pretoria?
July, when cloud covers about 9% of the sky on average. December is the cloudiest, at about 45%.
Places with a year like Pretoria's
by their highs, lows and wet daysTheir highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to Pretoria's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is Pretoria's summer.
Elsewhere in South Africa
All of South Africa- Johannesburg53 km south
- Thornybush329 km north-east
- Sabi-Sand Game Reserve334 km east
- Makhado NU343 km north-east
- Kruger (Skukuza)352 km east
- Babanango399 km south-east
- Kruger National Park408 km east
- De Hoop1209 km south-west