Best Time to Visit Pretoria for City Trip – May Scores 100/100

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City Trips Potential

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Excellent

Based on optimal climate

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Best Time

May, September, August

Avoid

January, December

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Weather

12°C – 23°C

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Precipitation

Generally dry

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City Trips conditions breakdown

Monthly weather & climate data for Pretoria

Month	Climate Score	Predictability	Avg Temp	Max Temp	Rain (mm)	Rain Days	Humidity	Season
January	69Suboptimal Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	23°	29°	121	12	66%	shoulder
February	74Good Warm temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	23°	29°	87	8.9	66%	shoulder
March	84Excellent Mild temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	22°	28°	75	9.2	66%	shoulder
April	95Excellent Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	19°	26°	40	5.7	66%	dry
May	100Excellent Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	15°	23°	13	2.1	61%	dry
June	80Excellent Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	12°	21°	5	1.9	60%	dry
July	77Good Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	12°	21°	2	1	57%	dry
August	97Excellent Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	15°	23°	5	1.1	53%	dry
September	98Excellent Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	19°	27°	13	2.2	50%	dry
October	89Excellent Mild temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	21°	28°	63	7.8	55%	shoulder
November	82Excellent Mild temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	22°	28°	95	11	62%	shoulder
December	71Good Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	22°	29°	129	14	65%	shoulder