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 / 18 °C, 13 rain days84 °F / 64 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (afternoon storms), Jun–Jul nights (cold, uninsulated rooms).29 °C / 18 °C, 11 rain days84 °F / 64 °F, 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 / 17 °C, 10 rain days82 °F / 63 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Pretoria's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.25 °C / 13 °C, 6 rain days77 °F / 55 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Pretoria's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.23 °C / 8 °C, 3 rain days73 °F / 46 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (afternoon storms), Jun–Jul nights (cold, uninsulated rooms).21 °C / 5 °C, 1 rain days70 °F / 41 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (afternoon storms), Jun–Jul nights (cold, uninsulated rooms).21 °C / 5 °C, 1 rain days70 °F / 41 °F, 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 / 8 °C, 2 rain days75 °F / 46 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Pretoria's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.27 °C / 12 °C, 3 rain days81 °F / 54 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Pretoria's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.29 °C / 15 °C, 8 rain days84 °F / 59 °F, 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 / 17 °C, 12 rain days84 °F / 63 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (afternoon storms), Jun–Jul nights (cold, uninsulated rooms).29 °C / 17 °C, 13 rain days84 °F / 63 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays