When is the best day to hang washing outside in Pretoria?
This week's answer
👕 Saturday, 15 Aug is the best day to hang washing in Pretoria this week, scoring 100/100.
**Pretoria — Hang washing** Friday and Saturday are your best windows this week: Friday offers light wind (8 km/h) and near-zero rain risk, while Saturday tops out perfectly with no rain, minimal wind (7 km/h), and the warmest high at 18°. Tuesday is a complete washout—100% rain and gale-force wind at 27 km/h will shred your plans.
The week, scored for hang washing
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Local know-how
Fast, safe line-drying wants dry air, some breeze, and zero rain risk — the perfect drying day is warm, windy and clear.
- ◆A breezy 18° day dries laundry faster than a still 30° day — moving air is the real engine.
- ◆Hang early: most Highveld summer rain arrives mid-afternoon.
Questions people ask
When is the best day to hang washing outside in Pretoria this week?
Saturday, 15 Aug is the best day to hang washing in Pretoria this week, scoring 100/100.
Will washing dry on a cloudy day?
Yes — humidity and airflow matter more than sunshine. A dry, breezy overcast day dries clothes well; a humid still day does not.