Pietermaritzburg Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Pietermaritzburg Nusa Penida experiences both sunny and cloudy or rainy periods, with some seasonal variation. It receives approximately 233 hours of sunshine in July and 168 hours in November, contributing to a total annual sunshine amount of 2365 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 7.8 hours daily sunshine in July, it dips to 5.6 hours in November.

Pietermaritzburg enjoys an average of 2365 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Boston, USA, enjoys 2629 hours of sunshine annually, with distinct seasons and many bright, sunny days.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

January, Pietermaritzburg’s wettest month, receives 137 mm (5.4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 27°C (81°F). During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 22°C (72°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Pietermaritzburg Precipitation page.