Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Climate Change Severity

48
High
The current climate change severity in Pretoria is High, with a 7.6% improvement in the climate score compared to last 15 years. This suggests improved conditions, with more favorable environmental indicators and a reduction in negative impacts.
Data: Jan. to Jul. (Historical Vs 2025) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C (c)

Pretoria Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2025)

2025
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Historic
2025

Over the past 15 year(s), Pretoria temperature has changed by around +0.9%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Jul. (Historical Vs 2025)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2025)

HistoricDays

Year 2025Days

Change

sunnySunny
11393
-17.6%
cloudyCloudy
2215
-31.8%
rainyRainy
7293
29.1%
snowySnowy
00
0%
mistyMisty
00
0%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 15 years, Pretoria has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 48 (within the High severity category). While the score remains High, certain factors have improved over time. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

48/100

High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Pretoria experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+0.1 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

+56.6 %

Change in average humidity

-1.5 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

-43.6 %

Heatwave changed by

-8.4 day(s)

Coldwave changed by

-1.4 day(s)

Wind speeds changed by

+1.2 km/h

These indicators show improvement in key parametes of climate, but Pretoria remains in the High severity category. Continuous focus on climate resilience is necessary to avoid further worsening and ensure sustainability.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Jul.

Pretoria Weather Forecast 30 Days (August - September 2025)
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Sat. 30, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon29°/15°
Humidity Icon14%
Wind Icon14km/h
Sun. 31, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon29°/17°
Humidity Icon15%
Wind Icon19km/h
Mon. 1, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon30°/14°
Humidity Icon22%
Wind Icon30km/h
Tue. 2, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon28°/15°
Humidity Icon37%
Wind Icon17km/h
Wed. 3, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon29°/15°
Humidity Icon26%
Wind Icon14km/h
Thu. 4, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon29°/17°
Humidity Icon18%
Wind Icon19km/h
Fri. 5, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon29°/17°
Humidity Icon15%
Wind Icon17km/h
Sat. 6, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon30°/16°
Humidity Icon15%
Wind Icon14km/h
Sun. 7, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon25°/14°
Humidity Icon48%
Wind Icon28km/h
Mon. 8, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon29°/13°
Humidity Icon43%
Wind Icon20km/h
Tue. 9, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon25°/12°
Humidity Icon55%
Wind Icon30km/h
Wed. 10, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon22°/10°
Humidity Icon53%
Wind Icon16km/h
Thu. 11, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon26°/13°
Humidity Icon33%
Wind Icon16km/h
Fri. 12, Sep.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon28°/16°
Humidity Icon30%
Wind Icon32km/h
Sat. 13, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon27°/13°
Humidity Icon36%
Wind Icon18km/h
Sun. 14, Sep.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon28°/13°
Humidity Icon36%
Wind Icon17km/h
Mon. 15, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon28°/13°
Humidity Icon34%
Wind Icon18km/h
Tue. 16, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon29°/15°
Humidity Icon27%
Wind Icon18km/h
Wed. 17, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon28°/14°
Humidity Icon37%
Wind Icon18km/h
Thu. 18, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon27°/13°
Humidity Icon38%
Wind Icon20km/h
Fri. 19, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon28°/14°
Humidity Icon33%
Wind Icon20km/h
Sat. 20, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon27°/14°
Humidity Icon39%
Wind Icon20km/h
Sun. 21, Sep.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon27°/14°
Humidity Icon40%
Wind Icon19km/h
Mon. 22, Sep.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon27°/14°
Humidity Icon41%
Wind Icon19km/h
Tue. 23, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon28°/14°
Humidity Icon37%
Wind Icon19km/h
Wed. 24, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon28°/14°
Humidity Icon39%
Wind Icon19km/h
Thu. 25, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon28°/14°
Humidity Icon36%
Wind Icon20km/h
Fri. 26, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon29°/14°
Humidity Icon33%
Wind Icon18km/h
Sat. 27, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon29°/15°
Humidity Icon31%
Wind Icon19km/h
Sun. 28, Sep.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times
Temperature Icon28°/15°
Humidity Icon39%
Wind Icon22km/h
Mon. 29, Sep.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon27°/13°
Humidity Icon40%
Wind Icon19km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onSat. 6, Sep.

30°C

Low will be onWed. 10, Sep.

10°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onTue. 9, Sep.

55%

Low will be onSat. 30, Aug.

14%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onFri. 12, Sep.

32.4km/h

Low will be onSat. 30, Aug.

13.7km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onThu. 18, Sep.

1.5mm

Low will be onMon. 8, Sep.

0.05mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onThu. 4, Sep.

7

Low will be onSat. 30, Aug.

1.5

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