Weather & climate FAQ — Pretoria, South Africa
Answers to the most-searched weather and climate questions about Pretoria, from 1827 days of daily observations (2020–2024).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Pretoria?
Climolog has 1827 days of daily weather observations for Pretoria, South Africa (2020–2024). The mean temperature is 18.1°C and total precipitation is 2954.3 mm across that span. Typical monthly highs range from 19.4°C (in July) to 27.8°C (in October).
What is the climate in Pretoria by month?
The hottest month is October (avg high 27.8°C) and the coldest is July (avg low 5.6°C). For the full month-by-month breakdown, see the best-time-to-visit guide for Pretoria.
When is the best time to visit Pretoria?
The best months to visit Pretoria are August, September, May — the highest travel-comfort scores (comfortable temperatures, low rainfall, and good sunshine). See the month-by-month ranking for Pretoria for details.
What is the hottest month in Pretoria?
October is the hottest month, averaging a high of 27.8°C. See October climate details.
What is the coldest month in Pretoria?
July is the coldest month, averaging a low of 5.6°C. See July climate details.
What is the wettest month in Pretoria?
December is the wettest month, averaging about 116.1 mm of rain per month. See December climate details.
What is the driest month in Pretoria?
July is the driest month, averaging about 1.1 mm of rain per month. See July climate details.
When is the rainy season in Pretoria?
The wettest months in Pretoria are January, February, December, which form the main rainy season. Travel is usually drier and more comfortable in August.
What is the weather like in Pretoria in August?
In August, Pretoria averages a high of 22.7°C and a low of 8.2°C, with about 1.5 mm of rain over 14 rainy days — its best-weather month (travel-comfort score 97/100). See August climate details.
How much weather data does Climolog have for Pretoria?
Climolog covers 1827 days of daily weather for Pretoria, South Africa from 2020 to 2024 (2020–2024). Browse day-by-day history and monthly averages on the Pretoria hub.
Best time to visit by month
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Each links to the month hub listing every city whose single best-weather month is that month.
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