Climate Change Chart of Pretoria, South Africa
Comprehensive Climate Change Chart of Pretoria, South Africa: Monthly Averages and Impact Trends
For Pretoria, South Africa, the climate data compare 1940–1950 with 2013–2023.
Averaged across calendar months, monthly mean temperature shows a difference of +1.33 °C compared with the earlier reference period. This is an unweighted average of monthly means, not a day-weighted annual average, and it describes the aggregate comparison rather than a change in every month.
Overview of climate changes
Temperature changes
Averaged across calendar months, monthly mean temperature shows a difference of +1.33 °C compared with the earlier reference period. This is an unweighted average of monthly means, not a day-weighted annual average, and it describes the aggregate comparison rather than a change in every month. The largest monthly increase in mean temperature was in January, with a difference of +2.22 °C. This identifies the strongest monthly increase in the supplied comparison; these are mean temperatures, not daytime maximum temperatures.
Changes in rainfall
Averaged across calendar months, mean daily rainfall shows a difference of -0.44 mm/day compared with the earlier reference period. This unweighted average of monthly means is not a day-weighted annual average, and it does not imply that rainfall decreased in every month. The largest monthly decrease in mean daily rainfall occurred in November, with a difference of -1.61 mm/day. By contrast, February had the largest monthly increase, a difference of +0.51 mm/day. These are changes in daily mean amounts, not monthly rainfall totals.
Changes in sunshine duration
Averaged across calendar months, mean daily sunshine duration shows a difference of -0.11 hours/day compared with the earlier reference period. This unweighted average summarizes the monthly means; it is not a day-weighted annual average and does not describe every month individually. The largest monthly decrease was in February, with a difference of -0.39 hours/day in mean daily sunshine duration. In November, the largest monthly increase was a difference of +0.18 hours/day; these monthly contrasts show that the overall mean does not apply uniformly across the year.
Changes in snowfall
Averaged across calendar months, mean daily snowfall is unchanged at the displayed precision, with a difference of 0.00 mm/day. This rounded mean comparison does not establish that snowfall was absent or that finer-precision values were identical. The largest monthly increase in mean daily snowfall was in June, with a difference of +0.01 mm/day. This is a difference in daily mean amounts, not a monthly snowfall total.
Climate Change Data Overview for Pretoria, South Africa
Explore the comprehensive climate change data for Pretoria, South Africa. This detailed table provides valuable insights into temperature variations, precipitation levels, and seasonal changes influenced by climate change, helping you understand the unique weather patterns of this region.
Temperature °C
| Month | ⌀ 1940 - 1950 | ⌀ 2013 - 2023 | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20.39 | 22.61 | 2.22 |
| Feb | 20.20 | 22.21 | 2.01 |
| Mar | 18.88 | 20.80 | 1.92 |
| Apr | 17.04 | 18.09 | 1.05 |
| May | 13.81 | 15.51 | 1.70 |
| Jun | 11.55 | 12.68 | 1.13 |
| Jul | 11.33 | 12.47 | 1.15 |
| Aug | 14.39 | 15.56 | 1.17 |
| Sep | 18.50 | 19.63 | 1.13 |
| Oct | 20.80 | 21.08 | 0.28 |
| Nov | 20.60 | 21.55 | 0.95 |
| Dec | 20.81 | 22.01 | 1.20 |
| ⌀ Month | 17.36 | 18.68 | 1.33 |
Sunshine (h) / day
| Month | ⌀ 1940 - 1950 | ⌀ 2013 - 2023 | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11.07 | 11.01 | -0.06 |
| Feb | 10.91 | 10.52 | -0.39 |
| Mar | 10.45 | 10.10 | -0.35 |
| Apr | 9.69 | 9.56 | -0.13 |
| May | 9.52 | 9.63 | 0.11 |
| Jun | 9.47 | 9.50 | 0.03 |
| Jul | 9.63 | 9.57 | -0.06 |
| Aug | 10.14 | 10.11 | -0.03 |
| Sep | 10.80 | 10.64 | -0.15 |
| Oct | 11.05 | 10.85 | -0.20 |
| Nov | 10.75 | 10.94 | 0.18 |
| Dec | 10.80 | 10.53 | -0.27 |
| ⌀ Month | 10.36 | 10.25 | -0.11 |
Rain (mm) / day
| Month | ⌀ 1940 - 1950 | ⌀ 2013 - 2023 | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.33 | 3.05 | -1.28 |
| Feb | 3.18 | 3.69 | 0.51 |
| Mar | 2.95 | 2.60 | -0.34 |
| Apr | 2.10 | 1.49 | -0.61 |
| May | 0.77 | 0.45 | -0.32 |
| Jun | 0.21 | 0.12 | -0.09 |
| Jul | 0.03 | 0.15 | 0.12 |
| Aug | 0.16 | 0.09 | -0.07 |
| Sep | 0.40 | 0.42 | 0.02 |
| Oct | 1.69 | 1.42 | -0.27 |
| Nov | 4.17 | 2.56 | -1.61 |
| Dec | 4.99 | 3.63 | -1.37 |
| ⌀ Month | 2.08 | 1.64 | -0.44 |
Snow (mm) / day
| Month | ⌀ 1940 - 1950 | ⌀ 2013 - 2023 | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Feb | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Mar | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Apr | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| May | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jun | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Jul | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Aug | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Sep | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Nov | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Dec | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| ⌀ Month | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
