Weather in Pretoria in August
In an average August, Pretoria sees a daily high around 22°C and a low around 8°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 22°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 18°C to 26°C |
| Average low | 8°C |
| Typical low range | 5°C to 11°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 0 mm |
August records
The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.
High
Highest
30°C
2025-08-30
Lowest
8°C
2012-08-07
Low
Highest
16°C
2012-08-23
Lowest
-1°C
2003-08-20
Feels-like
Highest
30°C
1988-08-31
Lowest
-6°C
2003-08-20
Humidity
Highest
11.2 g/m³
1988-08-31
Lowest
1.7 g/m³
2003-08-21
Wind
Highest
37 km/h
1996-08-27
Lowest
8 km/h
1997-08-01
Gust
Highest
74 km/h
2013-08-30
Lowest
17 km/h
2001-08-02
Precip
Wettest
39 mm
2006
Driest
0 mm
2010
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