Pietermaritzburg Climate by Month
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Warm summers and cool winters, with most rain from November to March.
Warm summers and cool winters, with most rain from November to March: that's Pietermaritzburg's climate in short. February is the warmest month, with highs around 84°F (29°C); July is the coolest at 71°F (22°C), and nights dip to 40°F (5°C). Of the 30 in (752 mm) of rain in a typical year, 71% falls from November to March.
- Warmest month
- 84°F(29°C)
- Average high, February
- Coldest nights
- 40°F(5°C)
- Average low, June
- Rain per year
- 30 in(752 mm)
- Wettest: January
- Humidity
- 69%
- Sunniest: December
Best and worst months in Pietermaritzburg
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in May and August, with highs around 75°F (24°C) and about 0.8 in (20 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary and February are the least pleasant; January is the wettest, with 4.8 in (123 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in May.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Pietermaritzburg weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 83°F(28°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 4.8 in(123 mm) | 75% | 5.9 |
| FebFebruary | 84°F(29°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 3.9 in(100 mm) | 73% | 5.8 |
| MarMarch | 82°F(28°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 3.4 in(86 mm) | 74% | 5.1 |
| AprApril | 78°F(26°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 1.7 in(43 mm) | 71% | 4.1 |
| MayMayBest | 76°F(24°C) | 47°F(9°C) | 0.7 in(17 mm) | 64% | 3.6 |
| JunJune | 71°F(22°C) | 40°F(5°C) | 0.5 in(12 mm) | 66% | 3.2 |
| JulJuly | 71°F(22°C) | 40°F(5°C) | 0.6 in(14 mm) | 59% | 3.5 |
| AugAugustBest | 74°F(23°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 0.9 in(22 mm) | 62% | 4.1 |
| SepSeptember | 77°F(25°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 1.5 in(37 mm) | 63% | 4.8 |
| OctOctober | 77°F(25°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 2.8 in(72 mm) | 71% | 5.2 |
| NovNovember | 79°F(26°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 4.2 in(106 mm) | 74% | 5.7 |
| DecDecember | 82°F(28°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 4.7 in(120 mm) | 71% | 6.0 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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