When to go · Pretoria
Pretoria in May
Great month. Inside Pretoria's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Low
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Pretoria's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Pretoria in this guide.
Weather in May
- PretoriaHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 3 days
- Highveld, South Africa · Johannesburg, Pretoriabest weather
At 1,750 m: afternoon thunderstorms in summer, sunny frosty winters.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Low
- Prices · South Africa overall
- Low
South Africa overall: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pretoria, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
May: 3 (better)
Apr: 6
Crowds
May: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Apr: 1
May: Inside Pretoria's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
April: Inside Pretoria's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Pretoria: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings