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August · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 98/100

Pretoria in August

Excellent · 98/100
High / low22° / 8°daily averages
Precipitation6 mm1 wet days
Cloud cover9%monthly average
25.74° S, 28.19° EElevation 1,332 mUTC+2 · South Africa Standard Time
When to goPretoria · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec98August
Best timeJun–Aug
August: high / low22° / 8°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Pretoria averages daytime highs of 22° and night-time lows of 8° — mild weather by day. Expect around 6 mm of precipitation spread over about 1 wet day, with average cloud cover near 9%.

Days are 2.9° warmer than in July on average, and September is warmer again by about 3.9°.

August scores 98/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Pretoria.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:37 and sets at 17:49 local time, giving 11 h 12 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 39 minutes over the month.

Why 98/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%93%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

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iiiNearby in August

Around Pretoria this month

Centurion
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Centurion

Gauteng · 13 km S
21°Aug high
1wet day
98score
Centurion
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Ga-Rankuwa

North West · 24 km NW
22°Aug high
1wet day
98score
Ga-Rankuwa
Johannesburg
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Johannesburg

Gauteng · 53 km S
19°Aug high
1wet day
97score
Johannesburg
Germiston
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Germiston

Gauteng · 52 km S
20°Aug high
1wet day
97score
Germiston
ivTop of the table

South Africa's best in August

Where to go in August
Hammanskraal
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Hammanskraal

North West
23°Aug high
0wet days
99score
Hammanskraal
Modimolle
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Modimolle

Limpopo
23°Aug high
0wet days
99score
Modimolle
Soshanguve
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Soshanguve

Gauteng
23°Aug high
1wet day
99score
Soshanguve
Witbank
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Witbank

Mpumalanga
20°Aug high
1wet day
98score
Witbank
·Questions

Pretoria in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Pretoria?

August scores 98/100 for Pretoria, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 22°C with 1 wet days.

How warm is Pretoria in August?

Daytime highs average 22°C and night-time lows 8°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Pretoria in August?

Pretoria receives about 6 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 1 days.