Pretoria weather in August (Gauteng, South Africa)

Wondering what the weather is like in Pretoria during August? Explore our page to find a thorough overview of this month's weather conditions.

Temperatures

The weather in Pretoria is usually perfect in August, featuring high temperatures and low rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 24°C, while nights can cool down to about 9°C.

Precipitation

Pretoria in August usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 7.8 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 2 days with rain.

Average sunshine

With around 293 hours of sunshine, the days are mostly sunny. It gives a pleasant and vibrant feel to the area.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Pretoria climate page with graphs.

 

Pretoria, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 9°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Chance of Rain 6%  

Precipitation 7.8 mm  

Rainy days 2 days  

Humidity 44%  

Sunshine 293 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in South Africa in August

Find out more about the weather in South Africa and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Pretoria, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

5/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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