ClimateAverages

Pretoria Climate

Gauteng, South Africa · population 1,619,438 · 92 weather stations within 200 km · records 1859 to 2025

Right now
23°C
Sunny · feels like 23°C
Humidity
12%
Wind
10 kph SSW
UV
4.9
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 01:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
25.5°C
Warmest month · January
29.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
2.9°C
Typical overnight low

Pretoria has an average annual daytime high of 25.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is January, when highs typically reach 29.0°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 2.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January29.0°C16.7°CWarmest
February28.7°C16.5°C
March27.6°C14.9°C
April25.0°C11.1°C
May22.6°C6.7°C
June19.7°C3.1°C
July20.0°C2.9°CColdest
August23.0°C5.7°C
September26.6°C10.2°C
October28.0°C13.3°C
November27.8°C14.9°C
December28.4°C15.9°C

Temperature range across the year

1°8°16°23°31°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2015
+2.0°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1917
-1.5°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Pretoria getting hotter?

Since 1900, Pretoria's average temperature has risen by +1.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1859, warming totals +1.7°C.

17.4°17.9°18.5°19.0°19.5°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to August

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Pretoria?

Pretoria's average annual daytime high is 25.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is January, with highs averaging 29.0°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 2.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Pretoria?

January is the warmest month in Pretoria, with typical daytime highs of 29.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Pretoria?

2015 is the hottest year on record for Pretoria, running +2.0°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Pretoria getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Pretoria has warmed by roughly +1.6°C.

When is the best time to visit Pretoria?

April to August typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.