Pretoria weather in February

South Africa · long-term averages 2001–2025 · full-year climate of Pretoria

Average high
30 °C86 °F
Average low
16 °C61 °F
Precipitation
75 mm3.0 in
Daylight
13.0 h
Humidity
59%
Cloud amount
56%

In February, Pretoria has an average high of 30 °C86 °F and an average low of 16 °C61 °F, with about 75 mm3.0 in of precipitation. It is the 3rd warmest month of the year and ranks 4th for precipitation.

How February compares with other months

Compared with January, February is about the same temperature and drier by 40 mm1.6 in. Compared with March, February is 1.6 °C2.9 °F warmer on average and wetter by 9 mm0.3 in. Daylight lasts about 13.0 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 59% and the average cloud amount 56%.

Is February a good time to visit Pretoria?

February is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is hot (average high 30 °C86 °F) and it is fairly wet (75 mm3.0 in). The most comfortable months in Pretoria are March–September.

What to wear in February

For Pretoria in February, pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.

February in nearby places

February averages in nearby places
PlaceHigh °C°FLow °C°FPrecip. mmin
Pretoria30861661753.0
Thembisa28821458823.2
Etwatwa28821457742.9
Johannesburg27801356823.2
Krugersdorp27811457893.5
Roodepoort27801356823.2
Alberton28831558742.9
Soweto28821458742.9
Somaroboro29851660753.0

Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F cooler: Thembisa, Etwatwa, Johannesburg and Krugersdorp.

Other months in Pretoria

  • January30 °C86 °F / 17 °C62 °F
  • February30 °C86 °F / 16 °C61 °F
  • March29 °C84 °F / 15 °C58 °F
  • April26 °C78 °F / 11 °C52 °F
  • May23 °C74 °F / 7 °C45 °F
  • June20 °C68 °F / 4 °C39 °F
  • July20 °C68 °F / 3 °C38 °F
  • August24 °C75 °F / 6 °C43 °F
  • September28 °C83 °F / 10 °C50 °F
  • October30 °C86 °F / 13 °C56 °F
  • November30 °C87 °F / 15 °C59 °F
  • December30 °C86 °F / 16 °C62 °F

Frequently asked questions

How warm is Pretoria in February?

In February the average high in Pretoria is 30 °C (86 °F) and the average low is 16 °C (61 °F).

Does it rain a lot in Pretoria in February?

On average about 75 mm (3.0 in) of precipitation falls in February; it ranks 4th of the 12 months.

Is February the warmest month in Pretoria?

No. The warmest month in Pretoria is November, with an average high of 30 °C (87 °F). The coldest month is July, with an average low of 3 °C (38 °F).

How long is the day in Pretoria in February?

In the middle of February the day in Pretoria lasts about 13.0 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.

How humid is Pretoria in February?

The average relative humidity in February is about 59%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.

How cloudy is Pretoria in February?

On average about 56% of the sky is covered by cloud in February. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.

About this data

All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.

The grid cell’s average elevation is 1,199 m, while Pretoria lies at about 1,332 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.9 °C1.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.