Pretoria weather in February
Temperature, rain and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Good
Best time to visit: April – October
What is the weather like in Pretoria in February?
In February, Pretoria is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 103 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Pretoria.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 67 | 72 | 78 |
| Day | 27° | 27° | 26° |
| Night | 17° | 17° | 16° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 15 | 12 | 10 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 12 h 59 min05:52 – 18:51
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 50 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 6 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Johannesburg
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %95 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %60 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %41 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Pretoria in February: quick answers
Is Pretoria hot in February?
Yes. In February, Pretoria is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C and nights stay around 17 °C. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Pretoria in February?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 103 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences