Average Monthly Sunshine hours in Pietermaritzburg

This graph shows the average number of hours per month that Pietermaritzburg receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Data from: Durban, South Africa (67 KM, 41 Miles).

On average, July is the sunniest month with 233 hours of sunshine.
November has on average the lowest amount of sunshine with 168 hours.
On average, the total annual amount of sun is 2373 hours.

Forecast: is it sunny in Pietermaritzburg?

Wed Dec 04

25°C | 18°C

11 km/h

1.6 mm

broken clouds and rain

hourly forecast

Thu Dec 05

32°C | 19°C

11 km/h

0.9 mm

partly cloudy and thunder

hourly forecast

Fri Dec 06

25°C | 19°C

11 km/h

5.6 mm

overcast and rain

hourly forecast

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