
Pietermaritzburg Monthly Climate Averages
Pietermaritzburg is located in oceanic climate that can be described as high humidity and moderate seasonal temperature fluctuations warm summer and soft but windy winter.
To help you choose the best time to travel, you can find climate data below on the weather in Pietermaritzburg .
Month | ![]() day |
![]() night |
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January | +28.3 | +18.3 | 155 | 14.2h |
February | +29.1 | +18.5 | 121 | 13.5h |
March | +28 | +16.9 | 113 | 12.6h |
April | +26.2 | +13.4 | 44 | 11.8h |
May | +25.3 | +10 | 30 | 11h |
June | +22.8 | +6.6 | 13 | 10.7h |
July | +22.9 | +6.4 | 2 | 10.9h |
August | +24.7 | +9.1 | 8 | 11.5h |
September | +26.3 | +12.1 | 64 | 12.3h |
October | +26.5 | +14.1 | 74 | 13.2h |
November | +27 | +15.2 | 100 | 14h |
December | +27.4 | +17 | 108 | 14.5h |
Best time with the soft weather for the sightseeing and long walks in Pietermaritzburg are April, May, June, July, August, September, October.
Temperature in Pietermaritzburg
The table shows that the hottest months in Pietermaritzburg are February and January, during which the average daytime temperature reaches +29.1°C and the nighttime temperature falls to +18.5°C.
The coldest months are June and July, when the daily average temperature falls to +22.8°C, and drops to +6.6°C during the night.
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Precipitation
The largest amount of precipitation falls on average in January and February, up to 155mm, and the least in July and August — up to 2mm.