The climate in Pretoria during January can be summarized as warm and wet.
January is in the summer in Pretoria and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 28.4°C 83.1°F |
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Nightly temperature | 16°C 60.8°F |
Average temperature | 22.2°C 72°F |
Daily sunshine | 8.9 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 134 mm 5.3 ins |
Rainy days | 13 days |
Sea temperature | 24.6°C 76.3°F |
Humidity | 64% |
Windspeed | 7.9kph 5 mph |
On average January is the wettest month of the year in Pretoria with around 134mm 5.3 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.9 hours of sunshine per day.
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 January 2025.
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Hottest month: | January | 28.1°C 82.6°F |
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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 |