When to go · Pretoria

Pretoria in August

Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across South Africa: Namaqualand flowers start late in the month; Kruger excellent.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C); average high / low
Rain days: 2
Crowds: Medium; South Africa overall
Prices: Medium; South Africa overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodSouth Africa month rating

Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across South Africa: Namaqualand flowers start late in the month; Kruger excellent.

August is rated good. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

PretoriaHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 2 days
Highveld, South Africa · Johannesburg, Pretoriabest weather
At 1,750 m: afternoon thunderstorms in summer, sunny frosty winters.

South Africa overall: Namaqualand flowers start late in the month; Kruger excellent.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pretoria, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across South Africa: Namaqualand flowers start late in the month; Kruger excellent.

April: Inside Pretoria's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.

Pretoria: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.