Pretoria Weather in August

What's the weather like in Pretoria (Gauteng) in August 2024?

The climate in Pretoria during August can be summarized as mild and very dry.

August is in the winter in Pretoria and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (72°F), whilst at night 5°C (41°F) is normal.

Pretoria weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 22.3°C 72.1°F
Nightly temperature 5.1°C 41.2°F
Average temperature 13.7°C 56.7°F
Daily sunshine 10.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 6 mm 0.2 ins
Rainy days 2 days
Sea temperature 20.4°C 68.7°F
Humidity 47%
Windspeed 9kph 6 mph

On average August is the 2nd driest month of the year in Pretoria with around 6mm 0.2 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.4 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Pretoria

Pretoria average temperature in August

August rainfall

Pretoria average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Pretoria average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Pretoria in August 2024.

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Pretoria weather stats

Pretoria weather statistics
Hottest month: January 28.1°C 82.6°F
Driest month: July 3mm 0.1ins
Sunniest month: July 10.2hrs
Coldest month: June 18.8°C 65.8°F
Wettest month: January 134mm 5.3ins
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