Weather in Pretoria — today
Now in Pretoria
☀️
+16°
Clear
Feels like +15° · humidity 67%
Today 12.9: +26° / +13°
🕐 08:25
Wind
5 km/h
UV index
2
Air (AQI)
42 · Moderate
Precipitation
0%
Humidity
67%
Pressure
1024 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
06:07 / 17:59
👕 What to wear today
Warm — a T-shirt and light trousers or shorts.
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Pretoria
Today, 12 September, Saturday, in Pretoria (Republic of South Africa): clear and sunny, warm. During the day the air will warm up to +26°, at night around +13°. Due to the wind it feels like +15°. Wind up to 11 km/h. No precipitation expected, you won't need an umbrella. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sun will rise at 06:07 and set at 17:59 — daylight lasts 12 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 12.9
☀️
+13° +26°
Morning
☀️
+16°
Day
☀️
+26°
Evening
🌇
+21°
Night
🌙
+13°
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Tomorrow 13.9
☁️
+13° +28°
Morning
☀️
+17°
Day
☁️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+24°
Night
🌙
+13°
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Mon 14.9
🌦️
💧 53%
+14° +26°
Morning
🌦️
+18°
Day
🌦️
+26°
Evening
🌇
+23°
Night
🌙
+14°
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Tue 15.9
🌦️
💧 48%
+12° +25°
Morning
🌦️
+17°
Day
🌦️
+25°
Evening
🌇
+22°
Night
🌙
+12°
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Wed 16.9
☀️
💧 4%
+14° +29°
Morning
☀️
+20°
Day
☀️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+14°
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Thu 17.9
🌦️
💧 66%
+17° +31°
Morning
🌦️
+22°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+17°
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Fri 18.9
🌦️
💧 68%
+15° +24°
Morning
🌦️
+18°
Day
🌦️
+24°
Evening
🌇
+22°
Night
🌙
+15°
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Sat 19.9
🌦️
💧 53%
+12° +22°
Morning
🌦️
+16°
Day
🌦️
+22°
Evening
🌇
+20°
Night
🌙
+12°
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Sun 20.9
🌦️
💧 35%
+9° +18°
Morning
🌦️
+12°
Day
🌦️
+18°
Evening
🌇
+16°
Night
🌙
+9°
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Mon 21.9
🌤️
💧 12%
+8° +22°
Morning
🌤️
+13°
Day
🌤️
+22°
Evening
🌇
+19°
Night
🌙
+8°
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Tue 22.9
☁️
💧 3%
+11° +25°
Morning
☁️
+16°
Day
☁️
+25°
Evening
🌇
+22°
Night
🌙
+11°
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Wed 23.9
⛅
💧 2%
+14° +26°
Morning
⛅
+18°
Day
⛅
+26°
Evening
🌇
+23°
Night
🌙
+14°
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Thu 24.9
🌤️
💧 7%
+16° +27°
Morning
🌤️
+20°
Day
🌤️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+24°
Night
🌙
+16°
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Fri 25.9
🌦️
💧 14%
+17° +25°
Morning
🌦️
+20°
Day
🌦️
+25°
Evening
🌇
+23°
Night
🌙
+17°
🗺️ 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
18%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
0%
unlikely · low
✨ Stars
88 / 100
evening visibility · Excellent
🧺 Laundry drying
70 / 100
will dry outside · Good
🚗 Car wash
95 / 100
no rain expected · Excellent
🌫️ Air quality
42
Moderate air
European AQI
PM2.5: 19PM10: 19O₃: 90NO₂: 7
Moderate. Those sensitive to dust should be more careful during long outdoor exercise.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
06:07
Sunset
17:59
Golden hour
17:29
Daylight
12 h (+2 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
+26°
Normal for September
+27°
Deviation
1° colder than normal
A year ago on this day
+29°
Record for this date
+32° (2007)
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, +16°, feels like +15°.
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 06:07, sunset 17:59.
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.