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Climate in Pietermaritzburg (KwaZulu-Natal), South Africa

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Weather Forecasts for Pietermaritzburg

Sat   Apr 27
20°C | 13°C
SE 14 km/h
1.6 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

Sun   Apr 28
25°C | 11°C
E 11 km/h
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Mon   Apr 29
27°C | 10°C
E 11 km/h
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

The best time of year to visit Pietermaritzburg in South Africa

During the months of April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • Which is the warmest month in Pietermaritzburg?
    February has an average maximum temperature of 28°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Pietermaritzburg?
    The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 22°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Pietermaritzburg?
    January tops the wettest month list with 148 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Pietermaritzburg?
    June is the driest month with 25 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Pietermaritzburg?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 233 hours of sunshine.

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