When to go · Pretoria
Pretoria in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (afternoon storms), Jun–Jul nights (cold, uninsulated rooms).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- High
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (afternoon storms), Jun–Jul nights (cold, uninsulated rooms).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- PretoriaHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 11 days
- Highveld, South Africa · Johannesburg, Pretoriarainy
At 1,750 m: afternoon thunderstorms in summer, sunny frosty winters.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Africa overall
- High
South Africa overall: Warmest sea on the Cape; harvest in the Winelands. Lowveld storms.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pretoria, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Feb: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 11
Apr: 6 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Feb: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Apr: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (afternoon storms), Jun–Jul nights (cold, uninsulated rooms).
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