Pretoria Climate by Month
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Warm summers and cool winters, with most rain from November to March.
Warm summers and cool winters, with most rain from November to March: that's Pretoria's climate in short. Afternoon highs range from 69°F (21°C) in June to 85°F (29°C) in February, and July nights average 39°F (4°C). It gets 26 in (665 mm) of rain a year, 78% of it from November to March. June to August are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 85°F(29°C)
- Average high, February
- Coldest nights
- 39°F(4°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 26 in(665 mm)
- Wettest: January
- Humidity
- 52%
- Sunniest: November
Best and worst months in Pretoria
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in May and August, with highs around 75°F (24°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the hottest, with highs of 84°F (29°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in August.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Pretoria weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 84°F(29°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 4.8 in(122 mm) | 61% | 6.4 |
| FebFebruary | 85°F(29°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 3.7 in(93 mm) | 60% | 6.2 |
| MarMarch | 82°F(28°C) | 60°F(15°C) | 3.7 in(93 mm) | 62% | 5.5 |
| AprApril | 78°F(26°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 1.7 in(42 mm) | 60% | 4.8 |
| MayMayBest | 74°F(23°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 0.5 in(12 mm) | 52% | 4.3 |
| JunJune | 69°F(21°C) | 40°F(4°C) | 0.3 in(7 mm) | 48% | 3.9 |
| JulJuly | 70°F(21°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 42% | 4.2 |
| AugAugustBest | 75°F(24°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 40% | 5.1 |
| SepSeptember | 82°F(28°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 0.5 in(12 mm) | 35% | 5.9 |
| OctOctober | 83°F(29°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 2.5 in(64 mm) | 43% | 6.5 |
| NovNovember | 83°F(28°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 3.7 in(95 mm) | 54% | 6.6 |
| DecDecember | 84°F(29°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 4.7 in(119 mm) | 62% | 6.5 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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