Pretoria-Noord Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Pretoria-Noord, Gauteng, South Africa. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Across the seasons, sunshine hours in Pretoria-Noord vary. From a high of 293 hours in August, to a low of 233 hours in February, the city offers a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. The total annual sunshine amounts to 3211 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 9.8 hours daily sunshine in August, it dips to 7.8 hours in February.

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

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

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

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

December, Pretoria-Noord’s wettest month, receives 103 mm (4.1 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 22°C (72°F).

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