Pretoria weather in October
In October, Pretoria has an average high of 30 °C86 °F and an average low of 13 °C56 °F, with about 48 mm1.9 in of precipitation. It is the 5th warmest month of the year and ranks 6th for precipitation.
How October compares with other months
Compared with September, October is 2.6 °C4.6 °F warmer on average and wetter by 36 mm1.4 in. Compared with November, October is 0.8 °C1.5 °F cooler on average and drier by 31 mm1.2 in. Daylight lasts about 12.7 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 44% and the average cloud amount 41%.
Is October a good time to visit Pretoria?
October is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is hot (average high 30 °C86 °F). The most comfortable months in Pretoria are March–September.
What to wear in October
For Pretoria in October, pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
October in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pretoria | 3086 | 1356 | 481.9 |
| Thembisa | 2882 | 1153 | 572.2 |
| Etwatwa | 2882 | 1152 | 622.4 |
| Johannesburg | 2780 | 1050 | 572.2 |
| Krugersdorp | 2781 | 1151 | 502.0 |
| Roodepoort | 2780 | 1051 | 572.2 |
| Alberton | 2883 | 1153 | 542.1 |
| Soweto | 2882 | 1152 | 542.1 |
| Somaroboro | 2985 | 1355 | 562.2 |
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 October?
In October the average high in Pretoria is 30 °C (86 °F) and the average low is 13 °C (56 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Pretoria in October?
On average about 48 mm (1.9 in) of precipitation falls in October; it ranks 6th of the 12 months.
Is October 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 October?
In the middle of October the day in Pretoria lasts about 12.7 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Pretoria in October?
The average relative humidity in October is about 44%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Pretoria in October?
On average about 41% of the sky is covered by cloud in October. 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.