Detailed weather forecast for Pretoria, South Africa: daytime and night temperature, rain, sunrise and sunset - today and for the next two weeks.
Forecast for the next days in Pretoria
today🌧️21°💧 0.2 mm
Sun🌧️19°💧 8.5 mm
Mon🌧️15°💧 0.9 mm
Tue☀️19°💧 0.7 mm
Wed🌤️21°night 19°
Thu☁️23°night 20°
Fri🌤️24°night 21°
Sat☀️25°night 22°
Forecast vs 1991-2020 climate normal
How does the current forecast compare with normal?
We compare the coming days with weather usually observed at this time of year.
NASA POWER
Monday 7 Sept in Pretoria, the forecast high is 15°C. Typical daytime temperatures at this time of year range from 26°C to 32°C, so it will be exceptionally cool. It is cooler than 99% of similar days.
21°Cexceptionally cool
usually 26°C–31°C
cooler than 96% of similar days
night: exceptionally warmrain: more rain than usualwind: exceptionally strong
19°Cexceptionally cool
usually 26°C–31°C
cooler than 97% of similar days
night: exceptionally warmrain: exceptionally wetwind: stronger than usual
From 1981 to 2025, the 5-11 Sept period averaged 29°C by day. The coolest year was 1981 (23°C) and the warmest was 2008 (33°C). The current forecast averages 20°C - lower than in 100% of historical years.
Historical reference: NASA POWER daily gridded data (MERRA-2), the 1991-2020 normal and a +/- 7-day calendar window. The typical range is the 20th-80th percentile. This is not a city weather-station reading and does not change the current forecast. NASA POWER Daily API.
14-day forecast - Pretoria
Pretoria 30 & 45-day weather - long-range outlook
Next 16 days · forecast
22°
around 19° at night · days with rain: 5
Weeks 3-4 · avg for September
23°
around 16° at night · rain chance 10%
Weeks 5-7 · avg for October
25°
around 16° at night · rain chance 26%
The 30 & 45-day outlook for Pretoria: the next 16 days are a numerical forecast updated daily - on average 22° by day and 19° at night. Further out we rely on multi-year climate averages: around 23° in September, and about 25° in October. Forecasts beyond two weeks are indicative only.
Day-by-day forecast for Pretoria
Saturday5 September 2026
🌧️21°light rain
sunrise 06:16 · sunset 17:57 · night 15° · evening 20° · rain 0.15 mm · humidity 46% · wind 9 m/s · clouds 37%
Sunday6 September 2026
🌧️19°moderate rain
sunrise 06:15 · sunset 17:57 · night 15° · evening 17° · rain 8.47 mm · humidity 61% · wind 7 m/s · clouds 100%
Monday7 September 2026
🌧️15°light rain
sunrise 06:14 · sunset 17:57 · night 14° · evening 15° · rain 0.94 mm · humidity 82% · wind 6 m/s · clouds 100%
Tuesday8 September 2026
☀️19°clear sky
sunrise 06:13 · sunset 17:58 · night 18° · evening 22° · rain 0.68 mm · humidity 55% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 4%
Today the UV index in Pretoria is 7 (high) - unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes. SPF 30-50, a hat and sunglasses are a must. Better stay in shade between 11:00 and 15:00.
Air quality and smog in Pretoria
Air quality in Pretoria is currently good. Fine particulate PM2.5: 13.1 µg/m³, PM10: 13.7 µg/m³.
City
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
PM10 (µg/m³)
Air quality
Pretoria
13.1
13.7
good
Based on PM2.5 thresholds. Station readings, updated daily (last reading: 2026-09-05, 03:00).
Pretoria weather through the year
Upcoming public holidays in South Africa: Heritage Day — 24 September · Day of Reconciliation — 16 December · Christmas Day — 25 December.