When to go · Pretoria
Pretoria in November
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across South Africa: Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across South Africa: Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- PretoriaHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Highveld, South Africa · Johannesburg, Pretoriafine
At 1,750 m: afternoon thunderstorms in summer, sunny frosty winters.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Africa overall
- Medium
South Africa overall: Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pretoria, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Nov: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 12
Apr: 6 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Nov: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Apr: 1
November: Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across South Africa: Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.
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 rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast