When to go · Pretoria
Pretoria, month by month
The best months for Pretoria: Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (afternoon storms), Jun–Jul nights (cold, uninsulated rooms).29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 13 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (afternoon storms), Jun–Jul nights (cold, uninsulated rooms).29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 11 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across South Africa: Settled Cape weather and fewer crowds; Kruger bush still thick.28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Pretoria's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Pretoria's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 3 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (afternoon storms), Jun–Jul nights (cold, uninsulated rooms).21 °C (70 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 1 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (afternoon storms), Jun–Jul nights (cold, uninsulated rooms).21 °C (70 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 1 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across South Africa: Namaqualand flowers start late in the month; Kruger excellent.24 °C (75 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 2 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Pretoria's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Pretoria's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.29 °C (84 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across South Africa: Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 12 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (afternoon storms), Jun–Jul nights (cold, uninsulated rooms).29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 13 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pretoria, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 6
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 0
April: Inside Pretoria's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Pretoria's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Pretoria: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.