Best time to visit Pretoria: month-by-month weather (2026)
The highest-scoring months in Pretoria are Jan, Mar, Apr and Sep.
Best months
Jan, Mar, Apr and Sep
Peak season
Jan, Mar, Apr, Jul, Aug and Sep
Off season
Feb, Jun and Jul
Monthly Temperatures (°C)
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Month-by-Month Guide
Temperature, rainfall and sunshine are measured. The visit score below is derived from those three (design spec §5.3)estimate.
Jan
BestTemp: 16.6°C – 28.3°C
Rain: 76mm
Sunshine: 11.6h/day
Visit score: 9.1/10
Feb
Temp: 17.2°C – 27.9°C
Rain: 113mm
Sunshine: 10.4h/day
Visit score: 8.2/10
Mar
BestTemp: 15.9°C – 27.4°C
Rain: 44mm
Sunshine: 10.9h/day
Visit score: 9.1/10
Apr
BestTemp: 12.7°C – 23.6°C
Rain: 64mm
Sunshine: 10.1h/day
Visit score: 9.1/10
May
Temp: 9.9°C – 22.1°C
Rain: 19mm
Sunshine: 9.8h/day
Visit score: 8.5/10
Jun
Temp: 6.5°C – 19.2°C
Rain: 5mm
Sunshine: 9.9h/day
Visit score: 6.5/10
Jul
Temp: 6.1°C – 19.5°C
Rain: 2mm
Sunshine: 10.1h/day
Visit score: 6.5/10
Aug
Temp: 8.9°C – 23.4°C
Rain: 6mm
Sunshine: 10.6h/day
Visit score: 8.5/10
Sep
BestTemp: 12.5°C – 27.2°C
Rain: 21mm
Sunshine: 11.1h/day
Visit score: 10/10
Oct
Temp: 13.3°C – 27.3°C
Rain: 57mm
Sunshine: 10.8h/day
Visit score: 9.1/10
Nov
Temp: 15.3°C – 27°C
Rain: 100mm
Sunshine: 10.4h/day
Visit score: 8.2/10
Dec
Temp: 16.8°C – 27.9°C
Rain: 109mm
Sunshine: 11h/day
Visit score: 8.2/10
When to go, and when not to
The strongest months for a visit are January, March, April, and September, each combining warm daytime highs with good sunshine hours. September stands out with 11.1 hours of sunshine a day and only 21mm of rain, while January offers highs of 28.3C alongside 11.6 hours of sunshine, though with somewhat higher rainfall of 76mm.
The trade-off is that several of these strong months, along with July and August, also fall within the peak season, which can mean higher demand. February is the wettest month at 113mm of rain, and January is the hottest with highs of 28.3C, so travelers sensitive to heat or rain may want to weigh those months against the drier, cooler off-season months of June and July, which have rainfall as low as 2mm but cooler highs around 19C.
Season Guide
Spring
September – November
Warming temperatures as the southern hemisphere heads into spring.
Packing tips
- · Light layers
- · Rain jacket
- · Comfortable walking shoes
Summer
December – February
Warmest months with long days. Peak holiday season.
Packing tips
- · Sunscreen
- · Hat
- · Light clothing
- · Refillable water bottle
Autumn
March – May
Cooling temperatures and shoulder season. Fewer crowds and better prices.
Packing tips
- · Medium layers
- · Sweater
- · Waterproof jacket
Winter
June – August
Coolest months. Some destinations offer unique winter experiences.
Packing tips
- · Warm coat
- · Scarf and gloves
- · Thermal layers
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Sources
- GeoNames city database — CC BY 4.0, fetched September 14, 2026
- Open-Meteo climate archive — CC BY 4.0, fetched September 21, 2026
AI-written interpretation reviewed against the data above — claude-sonnet-5, generated September 21, 2026. Every number on this page comes from a dataset named here; the formulas are public.