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Best time to visit Pretoria

Go inApril–October

An easy trip from Johannesburg.

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Pretoria month by month

MonthRatingAvg highRainCrowdsFlightsWhat’s on
JanuaryGood28°CVery wetQuietCheapest–
FebruaryGood28°CVery wetQuietCheapest–
MarchGreat27°CWetQuietCheapest–
AprilGreat24°CSome rainQuietCheapest–
MayGreat22°CSome rainQuietCheapest–
JuneGreat19°CMostly dryQuietCheapest–
JulyGreat20°CMostly dryQuietCheapest–
AugustGreat23°CMostly dryQuietCheapest–
SeptemberGreat26°CMostly dryQuietCheapest–
OctoberGreat28°CSome rainQuietCheapestJacarandas
NovemberGreat28°CWetQuietCheapest–
DecemberGreat28°CWetQuietCheapest–

Festivals, events and seasons in Pretoria

  • October🌿 Jacarandas‘Jacaranda City’ turns purple.

Good to know

  • The heaviest rain falls in January–February.

Pretoria has tens of thousands of jacaranda trees.

Questions people ask

When is the best time to visit Pretoria?

The best time to visit Pretoria is April–October. An easy trip from Johannesburg.

What is the cheapest time to fly to Pretoria?

Fares to Pretoria stay fairly steady through the year; booking early matters more than the month.

When is Pretoria busiest?

Pretoria rarely gets overwhelmed by crowds.

What is the weather like in Pretoria?

January is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C, and June the coolest at 19°C. The wettest period is November–March.

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