Union Buildings
The Union Buildings are a neoclassical building of public administration in Pretoria. Designed by architect Herbert Baker, this site is one of the 23 sights listed for South Africa on this website and is the 11th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The gardens are open 24/7. Visitors can reach the site via Lanseria International Airport in Johannesburg, which is 36 km away. The buildings are located 2 km from the capital, Pretoria.
For those visiting during the warmer months, January, February, and December have daily highs of 27 °C and the most rain, with about 13 to 16 rainy days per month. The coolest period is between June and August, when daily lows reach between 5 °C and 6 °C and rainfall is minimal. Other months like May and September offer milder conditions. Nearby, you can visit the Voortrekker Monument, which is 5.4 km away, or Wonderboom, located 6.3 km from the site.
Weather by month
The warmest month is January, with an average high of 27 °C. The wettest is January, with about 127 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
| Average low, °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 |
| Rainfall, mm | 127 | 105 | 93 | 35 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 72 | 100 | 124 |
| Rainy days | 16 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 16 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
