, with mild, dry winters (during which it can get cold at night) and hot, sunny summers (during which thunderstorms can break out).
The city is located in the north-east of the Republic of South Africa, at 1,300 meters (4,250 feet) above sea level, about 40 km (25 mi) north of Johannesburg, and is part of the metropolitan area of Tshwane.
Compared to Johannesburg, the temperatures are slightly higher because the altitude is lower.
Snow in Pretoria is extremely rare. On 7 August 2012, a snowfall occurred, which had not happened for decades.
During the day it can get very hot from October to March. In January 2016, the temperature reached 42.7 °C (108.9 °F) at the university campus weather station.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24 °C, with a minimum of
17.6 °C and a maximum of
30.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
11.9 °C in January 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
38.8 °C in January 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
135 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
5.4 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.9 °C, with a minimum of
17.6 °C and a maximum of
30.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
11.4 °C in February 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
37.5 °C in February 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
4.4 kph.
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.2 °C, with a minimum of
16.1 °C and a maximum of
28.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.4 °C in March 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
36.2 °C in March 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
4.1 kph.
April is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.3 °C, with a minimum of
12.6 °C and a maximum of
26 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
5 °C in April 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
33.7 °C in April 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
3.7 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16 °C, with a minimum of
8.2 °C and a maximum of
23.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.5 °C in May 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
33.2 °C in May 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
13 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 84% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
3.2 kph.
June is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
13.2 °C, with a minimum of
5.2 °C and a maximum of
21.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.9 °C in June 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
28.7 °C in June 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only
7 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 85% of the time.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is of
3.9 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
12.8 °C, with a minimum of
4.6 °C and a maximum of
21 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.2 °C in July 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
28.9 °C in July 2005.
Precipitation amounts to only
3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 87% of the time.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is of
4.1 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15.9 °C, with a minimum of
7.8 °C and a maximum of
24 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.3 °C in August 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
32.4 °C in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 84% of the time.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is of
5.2 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20 °C, with a minimum of
11.9 °C and a maximum of
28.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in September 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
36.8 °C in September 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is of
5.8 kph.
October is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22 °C, with a minimum of
14.6 °C and a maximum of
29.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
3.5 °C in October 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
37.1 °C in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of
6.3 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.8 °C, with a minimum of
16 °C and a maximum of
29.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
7 °C in November 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
37.8 °C in November 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
6 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.2 °C, with a minimum of
16.8 °C and a maximum of
29.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C. However, it dropped to
7.6 °C in December 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
36.8 °C in December 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
5.5 kph.