Weather in Pretoria
Live weather and 7-day forecast for Pretoria, South Africa, followed by what to expect in each month of the year.
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Climate in Pretoria: month by month
Averaged over 2023–2025, the warmest month in Pretoria is February, with highs around 28 °C (82 °F) and lows around 17 °C (63 °F); the coolest is July, with highs around 20 °C (67 °F) and lows around 6 °C (43 °F).
Pretoria gets about 615 mm (24 in) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is February (112 mm over about 14 days) and the driest is July (2 mm).
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation (mm) | Wet days | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 16° | 78 | 11 | 13h 34m |
| February | 28° | 17° | 112 | 14 | 12h 58m |
| March | 28° | 16° | 43 | 11 | 12h 16m |
| April | 24° | 13° | 64 | 7 | 11h 30m |
| May | 22° | 10° | 19 | 3 | 10h 52m |
| June | 19° | 6° | 5 | 1 | 10h 32m |
| July | 20° | 6° | 2 | 1 | 10h 40m |
| August | 23° | 9° | 6 | 0 | 11h 12m |
| September | 27° | 12° | 21 | 4 | 11h 55m |
| October | 27° | 13° | 57 | 8 | 12h 40m |
| November | 27° | 15° | 100 | 11 | 13h 22m |
| December | 28° | 17° | 108 | 15 | 13h 44m |
Averages of daily values from the ERA5 reanalysis for 2023–2025 at Pretoria's coordinates (model elevation 1376 m), via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Three recent years are not a 30-year climate normal; reanalysis smooths local extremes and tends to count more light-rain days than a rain gauge would. Daylight is sunrise to sunset on the 15th of each month.
Weather questions for Pretoria
What is the hottest month in Pretoria?
February, with average highs of 28 °C (82 °F) and lows of 17 °C (63 °F) over 2023–2025. The coolest month is July, averaging 20 °C (67 °F) by day and 6 °C (43 °F) at night.
What is the rainiest month in Pretoria?
February, with about 112 mm of precipitation on roughly 14 days. The driest month is July (2 mm), and the yearly total is around 615 mm.
When is the weather mildest in Pretoria?
Going by the averages, April–August are the months with average daytime highs between 18 °C and 27 °C (64–81 °F) — warm but not hot. February is the month most likely to bring rain.
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The live forecast comes from Open-Meteo, which blends models from national weather services and is fetched fresh in your browser on each visit. Times in the hourly outlook are Pretoria local time (Africa/Johannesburg).