Weather in Pretoria — today
Now in Pretoria
🌙
+9°
Clear
Feels like +7° · humidity 71%
Today 14.8: +17° / +4°
🕐 22:25
Wind
5 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
52 · Moderate
Precipitation
0%
Humidity
71%
Pressure
1029 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
06:36 / 17:47
👕 What to wear today
Comfortable — a T-shirt, a light sweater for the evening.
Feels colder by 2°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Pretoria
Today, 14 August, Friday, in Pretoria (Republic of South Africa): mostly clear, moderately warm. During the day the air will warm up to +17°, at night around +4°. Due to the wind it feels like +7°. Wind up to 5 km/h. No precipitation expected, you won't need an umbrella. A T-shirt is comfortable during the day, but take a light sweater or windbreaker for the evening. The sun will rise at 06:36 and set at 17:47 — daylight lasts 11 hours.Hourly weather in Pretoria
💧 No precipitation expected on this day. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Pretoria for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Today 14.8
🌤️
+4° +17°
Morning
🌤️
+9°
Day
🌤️
+17°
Evening
🌇
+14°
Night
🌙
+4°
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Tomorrow 15.8
☀️
+5° +19°
Morning
☀️
+8°
Day
☀️
+19°
Evening
🌇
+13°
Night
🌙
+5°
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Sun 16.8
🌤️
+6° +20°
Morning
☀️
+9°
Day
🌤️
+20°
Evening
🌇
+15°
Night
🌙
+6°
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Mon 17.8
☀️
+7° +23°
Morning
☀️
+13°
Day
☀️
+23°
Evening
🌇
+19°
Night
🌙
+7°
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Tue 18.8
☀️
+8° +26°
Morning
☀️
+15°
Day
☀️
+26°
Evening
🌇
+22°
Night
🌙
+8°
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Wed 19.8
☀️
+10° +25°
Morning
☀️
+16°
Day
☀️
+25°
Evening
🌇
+21°
Night
🌙
+10°
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Thu 20.8
☁️
+12° +27°
Morning
☁️
+18°
Day
☁️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+23°
Night
🌙
+12°
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Fri 21.8
☁️
+13° +22°
Morning
☁️
+16°
Day
☁️
+22°
Evening
🌇
+20°
Night
🌙
+13°
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Sat 22.8
☀️
+11° +24°
Morning
☀️
+16°
Day
☀️
+24°
Evening
🌇
+21°
Night
🌙
+11°
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Sun 23.8
🌤️
+16° +27°
Morning
🌤️
+20°
Day
🌤️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+24°
Night
🌙
+16°
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Mon 24.8
☀️
+12° +25°
Morning
☀️
+17°
Day
☀️
+25°
Evening
🌇
+22°
Night
🌙
+12°
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Tue 25.8
☀️
+14° +24°
Morning
☀️
+18°
Day
☀️
+24°
Evening
🌇
+22°
Night
🌙
+14°
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Wed 26.8
☀️
+12° +24°
Morning
☀️
+16°
Day
☀️
+24°
Evening
🌇
+21°
Night
🌙
+12°
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Thu 27.8
☀️
+15° +28°
Morning
☀️
+20°
Day
☀️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+15°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏃 Running
82 / 100
comfort for running · Excellent
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
0%
unlikely · low
✨ Stars
88 / 100
evening visibility · Excellent
🧺 Laundry drying
47 / 100
will dry outside · Average
🚗 Car wash
95 / 100
no rain expected · Excellent
🌫️ Air quality
52
Moderate air
European AQI
PM2.5: 39PM10: 40O₃: 56NO₂: 31
Moderate. Those sensitive to dust should be more careful during long outdoor exercise.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
06:36
Sunset
17:47
Golden hour
17:15
Daylight
11 h (+1 min vs yesterday)
Pretoria climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+28°
+17°
Jan
+28°
+17°
Feb
+26°
+16°
Mar
+24°
+12°
Apr
+22°
+9°
May
+19°
+6°
Jun
+19°
+5°
Jul
+22°
+8°
Aug
+27°
+12°
Sep
+28°
+14°
Oct
+27°
+15°
Nov
+27°
+17°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +28° | +17° | 101 mm | A comfortable month: +28° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (101 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. This is the hottest month of the year in Pretoria. |
| February | +28° | +17° | 98 mm | Warm and comfortable: +28° by day, +17° at night. It's a rainy month (98 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| March | +26° | +16° | 84 mm | Gentle warmth — about +26° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (84 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| April | +24° | +12° | 37 mm | The most pleasant season: +24° by day, comfortable all day long. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. |
| May | +22° | +9° | 16 mm | One of the best times to visit: +22° by day, fresh nights. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. |
| June | +19° | +6° | 7 mm | Ideal weather: +19° daytime — neither hot nor cold. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. This is the coldest month of the year. |
| July | +19° | +5° | 3 mm | The most pleasant season: +19° by day, comfortable all day long. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. One of the driest months — rain is very unlikely. |
| August | +22° | +8° | 7 mm | One of the best times to visit: +22° by day, fresh nights. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| September | +27° | +12° | 17 mm | Gentle warmth — about +27° daytime, great walking weather. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| October | +28° | +14° | 61 mm | A comfortable month: +28° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (61 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| November | +27° | +15° | 87 mm | Warm and comfortable: +27° by day, +15° at night. It's a rainy month (87 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| December | +27° | +17° | 109 mm | Gentle warmth — about +27° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (109 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Statistically the wettest month of the year. |
When to visit Pretoria
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: August, September, October
Daytime air+22…+28°
Precipitationrare
Why: comfortable +22…+28° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: March, April, May, June, July, November
Daytime air+19…+27°
Precipitationoften
Why: cool (+19…+27°) — not beach season, but great for city sights and museums.
🔴 Not the best time
🌤️ Shoulder season: January, February, December
Daytime air+27…+28°
Precipitationoften
Why: the rainy season (98–109 mm/month) — downpours almost daily.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Pretoria is August – October, and the most comfortable months are August, September, October. The toughest months to visit are January, February, December: frequent rain.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+17°
Normal for August
+22°
Deviation
5° colder than normal
A year ago on this day
+22°
Record for this date
+27° (2005)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Pretoria
What is the weather in Pretoria right now?＋
Clear, +9°, feels like +7°.
Will it rain in Pretoria today?＋
No: 0% chance, 0 mm.
When is the best time to visit Pretoria?＋
Best time to visit — August – October.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Pretoria?＋
Sunrise 06:36, sunset 17:47.
Does it snow in Pretoria in winter?＋
No, it practically never snows.
What is the climate in Pretoria by month?＋
Summers up to +28° in January, winters around +6° in June; the wettest month is December.
Is it cold in Pretoria in winter?＋
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.