Pretoria Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Pretoria experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, August, sees up to 293 hours of sunshine, while February, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 233 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 3211 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you can enjoy sunny spells year-round. August sees up to 9.8 hours of daily sunshine, perfect for a sunny trip. February, the least sunny month, still offers a generous 7.8 hours of sun despite this cloudier / rainier time of the year.

Pretoria enjoys an average of 3211 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

December, Pretoria’s wettest month, receives 107 mm (4.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 21°C (70°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Pretoria Precipitation page.