Pretoria weather in August (Gauteng, South Africa)

Curious about the August weather in Pretoria? Wondering if it's the right time to visit? Browse this page for a comprehensive overview of the weather conditions for that month.

In Pretoria, August is characterized by high temperatures and low rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 24°C, while nights can cool down to about 9°C.

Pretoria in August usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 7.8 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 2 days of the month will see rainfall.

The city usually sees around 293 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

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 in August and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Precipitation

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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 Pretoria in August?

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 in August.

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

5/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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