Average Monthly Sunshine in Pietermaritzburg

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Pietermaritzburg receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Pietermaritzburg experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, sees up to 233 hours of sunshine, while November, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 168 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2365 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between July (7.8 hours per day) and November (5.6 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

Pietermaritzburg’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

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

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

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.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Other climate information

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

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.