Weather in Pretoria in January
In an average January, Pretoria sees a daily high around 28°C and a low around 18°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 28°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 24°C to 32°C |
| Average low | 18°C |
| Typical low range | 15°C to 19°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
38°C
2016-01-07
Lowest
16°C
2008-01-10
Low
Highest
23°C
1983-01-12
Lowest
11°C
2001-01-02
Feels-like
Highest
48°C
2001-01-24
Lowest
11°C
2001-01-02
Humidity
Highest
17.7 g/m³
2025-01-06
Lowest
6.7 g/m³
1993-01-12
Wind
Highest
39 km/h
2021-01-25
Lowest
6 km/h
2009-01-13
Gust
Highest
67 km/h
2021-01-25
Lowest
14 km/h
2008-01-11
Precip
Wettest
267 mm
2025
Driest
40 mm
1992
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