Best time to visit Pretoria, South Africa
Based on 2020–2024 of daily weather data, the best months to visit Pretoria are August, September, May — when temperatures are comfortable, rainfall is low, and sunshine is plentiful.
Months ranked by travel comfort
| Rank | Month | High | Low | Precip | Rainy days | Sun | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ★ | August | 22.7° | 8.2° | 7.3 mm | 14 | 10.6 h | 97 |
| 2 ★ | September | 26.9° | 11.5° | 70.2 mm | 25 | 11.2 h | 97 |
| 3 ★ | May | 21.9° | 9.5° | 71.7 mm | 28 | 10 h | 95 |
| 4 | March | 26.8° | 15° | 183.6 mm | 83 | 10.7 h | 91 |
| 5 | October | 27.8° | 13.8° | 234.6 mm | 55 | 10.7 h | 91 |
| 6 | July | 19.4° | 5.6° | 5.7 mm | 10 | 10.2 h | 90 |
| 7 | June | 19° | 6.1° | 36.4 mm | 18 | 9.8 h | 89 |
| 8 | April | 23.5° | 12.2° | 341.6 mm | 57 | 10 h | 87 |
| 9 | November | 27.6° | 15.3° | 435.5 mm | 100 | 10.9 h | 83 |
| 10 | February | 27.5° | 16.4° | 466.1 mm | 100 | 10.9 h | 81 |
| 11 | January | 27.5° | 16.4° | 520.9 mm | 108 | 11.2 h | 80 |
| 12 | December | 27.3° | 16.4° | 580.7 mm | 124 | 10.9 h | 77 |
Score (0–100) blends ideal-temperature comfort (50%), low-rainfall (30%), and sunshine (20%). Higher is better for a typical sightseeing trip.
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