Wonderboom
Wonderboom is a remarkable tree located in Pretoria, South Africa. It is one of the 23 most looked-up sights in the country on this site and ranks 21st among South African sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the cooler, drier months from May to September, when daily highs range from 19 °C to 22 °C and rainfall is minimal. Between October and March, the weather is warmer with highs reaching 28 °C, though this period also sees more rain, particularly in January and December which have about 16 rainy days each.
Wonderboom is located 7 km from Pretoria and is 39 km from Lanseria International Airport in Johannesburg. Visitors can combine a trip here with visits to the Union Buildings, which is 6.3 km away, or the Voortrekker Monument, located 10 km from the site. The reserve is open from 07:00 to 17:00, with the last entry at 16:00. Entry prices are R41 for adults, R26 for seniors, and R25 for children.
Weather by month
The warmest month is January, with an average high of 28 °C. The wettest is January, with about 124 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 28 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
| Average low, °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 17 |
| Rainfall, mm | 124 | 100 | 90 | 34 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 69 | 95 | 119 |
| 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.
