Weather in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa in January
In an average January, Pretoria sees a daily high around 27°C and a low around 17°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 27°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 23°C to 31°C |
| Average low | 17°C |
| Typical low range | 15°C to 19°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
38°C
2016-01-07
Lowest
16°C
2000-01-15
Low
Highest
23°C
1983-01-12
Lowest
9°C
2000-01-19
Feels-like
Highest
38°C
2016-01-06
Lowest
6°C
2000-01-18
Humidity
Highest
17.6 g/m³
2025-01-07
Lowest
5.8 g/m³
1993-01-12
Wind
Highest
39 km/h
2021-01-25
Lowest
6 km/h
2009-01-13
Gust
Highest
67 km/h
2021-01-25
Lowest
14 km/h
2008-01-11
Precip
Wettest
266 mm
2025
Driest
35 mm
1992
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