Best Time to Visit Pretoria: Month-by-Month Guide

Best months for Pretoria: August, May, September, July.

  • Best months for Pretoria: August, May, September, July.
  • Peak season is February, January, December. Expect higher prices and more visitors (estimated from the climate, not from visitor counts).
  • Shoulder season: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November. Good weather without the busiest period.
  • Wettest months: December, January, November.
  • The weather is good almost all year.

Year at a glance

28° 17° J 28° 17° F 27° 16° M 24° 13° A 23° 9° M 20° 6° J 20° 5° J 23° 8° A 27° 12° S 27° 14° O 27° 15° N 28° 17° D Rainy days

Weather by month

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfall Rainy daysHumiditySunshine Score
January 28°C17°C103 mm 14– – 7.1
February 28°C17°C93 mm 12– – 7.4
March 27°C16°C83 mm 10– – 7.7
April 24°C13°C38 mm 6– – 8.3
May 23°C9°C15 mm 2– – 8.8
June 20°C6°C7 mm 1– – 8.6
July 20°C5°C3 mm 1– – 8.7
August 23°C8°C7 mm 1– – 8.9
September 27°C12°C17 mm 3– – 8.8
October 27°C14°C63 mm 8– – 8.0
November 27°C15°C90 mm 12– – 7.4
December 28°C17°C113 mm 15– – 6.9

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pretoria?

The best months are August, May, September, July.

When is the rainy season in Pretoria?

The wettest months are December, January, November.