Pretoria weather in January
In January, Pretoria has an average high of 30 °C86 °F and an average low of 17 °C62 °F, with about 115 mm4.5 in of precipitation. January is the warmest month of the year and the wettest.
How January compares with other months
Compared with December, January is about the same temperature. Compared with February, January is about the same temperature and wetter by 40 mm1.6 in. Daylight lasts about 13.6 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 60% and the average cloud amount 59%.
Is January a good time to visit Pretoria?
January is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is hot (average high 30 °C86 °F) and it is fairly wet (115 mm4.5 in). The most comfortable months in Pretoria are March–September.
What to wear in January
For Pretoria in January, pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
January in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pretoria | 3086 | 1762 | 1154.5 |
| Thembisa | 2882 | 1559 | 1234.8 |
| Etwatwa | 2882 | 1458 | 1204.7 |
| Johannesburg | 2780 | 1456 | 1234.8 |
| Krugersdorp | 2781 | 1458 | 1194.7 |
| Roodepoort | 2780 | 1457 | 1234.8 |
| Alberton | 2984 | 1559 | 1074.2 |
| Soweto | 2883 | 1558 | 1074.2 |
| Somaroboro | 2985 | 1661 | 1224.8 |
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 January?
In January the average high in Pretoria is 30 °C (86 °F) and the average low is 17 °C (62 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Pretoria in January?
On average about 115 mm (4.5 in) of precipitation falls in January; it ranks 1st of the 12 months.
Is January 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 January?
In the middle of January the day in Pretoria lasts about 13.6 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Pretoria in January?
The average relative humidity in January is about 60%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Pretoria in January?
On average about 59% of the sky is covered by cloud in January. 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.