When to visit
Pietermaritzburg?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Pietermaritzburg
KwaZulu-Natal · Republic of South Africa

The best weather in Pietermaritzburg is from May, June, July.consistent weather climate

Climate score
June
97

Perfect climate

🌥Mild

Temperature
8–22°C
Cold nights — bring layers
Feels like
5–20°C
Dry
Precipitation
10mm
Light drizzle · 2 days
Sunshine
9.5h
Mostly clear
Humidity (%)
64%
Dry
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
10°20°30°40°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Monthly Overview
Score656479829297959287757264
ClimateHumidHumidHumidHumidMildMildMildMildPleasantPleasantHumidHumid
Temperature18–28°C18–27°C17–28°C14–25°C11–24°C8–22°C7–22°C9–23°C12–25°C13–25°C15–26°C17–27°C
Feels like19–31°C19–30°C18–30°C14–25°C10–23°C5–20°C5–19°C7–21°C11–24°C13–25°C15–27°C18–30°C
Precipitation111mm
15 days
121mm
14 days
86mm
13 days
101mm
11 days
41mm
5 days
10mm
2 days
21mm
4 days
29mm
6 days
50mm
10 days
77mm
12 days
94mm
14 days
129mm
17 days
Sunshine8.9h
☀︎ 64%
8.2h
☀︎ 63%
9.5h
☀︎ 78%
8.7h
☀︎ 77%
9.1h
☀︎ 86%
9.5h
☀︎ 92%
9.2h
☀︎ 88%
8.9h
☀︎ 81%
8.6h
☀︎ 73%
8.7h
☀︎ 68%
7.6h
☀︎ 56%
7.2h
☀︎ 52%
WindE · 17 km/hE · 16 km/hE · 16 km/hE · 15 km/hN · 13 km/hNW · 14 km/hNW · 15 km/hNE · 17 km/hE · 18 km/hE · 19 km/hE · 18 km/hE · 17 km/h
Humidity (%)79%80%79%78%71%64%60%64%70%73%77%79%
Day length13.8h13.1h12.3h11.4h10.6h10.3h10.5h11.1h11.9h12.8h13.6h14.0h

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Pietermaritzburg?

The best time to visit Pietermaritzburg is June, July, May, September, April, March, October, November, August, with temperatures between 7 °C and 28 °C. The best month is June. June is low season.

What is the weather like in Pietermaritzburg?

Pietermaritzburg has a climate with an overall score of 8/10. Annual temperatures range from 7 °C to 28 °C.

What is the hottest month in Pietermaritzburg?

The hottest month in Pietermaritzburg is January, with average highs of 28 °C and lows of 18 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Pietermaritzburg?

The rainiest month in Pietermaritzburg is December, with an average of 129 mm of precipitation.