When is the best time to go to Pietermaritzburg
The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.
Average temperatures in Pietermaritzburg
Pietermaritzburg weather by month
Please note our recommendations for when to visit Pietermaritzburg are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.
January
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24°C | 138mm | 7.3hrs | 14.7hrs |
January is a wet, humid month in Pietermaritzburg and the temperature is generally warm.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Pietermaritzburg for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
January is in the summer in Pietermaritzburg and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.
On average January is the driest month of the year in Pietermaritzburg with around 138mm 5.4 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.3 hours of sunshine per day.
Pietermaritzburg weather in January »
February
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24°C | 116mm | 7.4hrs | 13.9hrs |
February in Pietermaritzburg is generally damp with the temperature being warm.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Pietermaritzburg for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
February is in the summer in Pietermaritzburg and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.
On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Pietermaritzburg with around 116mm 4.6 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.4 hours of sunshine per day.
Pietermaritzburg weather in February »
March
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24°C | 111mm | 7.2hrs | 13.1hrs |
The weather in March in Pietermaritzburg is characteristically warm, humid and damp.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Pietermaritzburg for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
March is in the fall / autumn in Pietermaritzburg and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 16°C (60°F) is normal.
On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Pietermaritzburg with around 111mm 4.4 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.2 hours of sunshine per day.
Pietermaritzburg weather in March »
April
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23°C | 47mm | 7.6hrs | 12.2hrs |
Pietermaritzburg's weather in April is typically warm and reasonably dry in nature.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Pietermaritzburg.
April is in the fall / autumn in Pietermaritzburg and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 25°C (77°F), whilst at night 12°C (54°F) is normal.
On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Pietermaritzburg with around 47mm 1.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.6 hours of sunshine per day.
Pietermaritzburg weather in April »
May
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21°C | 25mm | 7.9hrs | 11.5hrs |
May is a dry month in Pietermaritzburg and the temperature is generally mild.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Pietermaritzburg, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.
May is in the fall / autumn in Pietermaritzburg and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 23°C (73°F), whilst at night 8°C (46°F) is normal.
On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Pietermaritzburg with around 25mm 1 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.9 hours of sunshine per day.
Pietermaritzburg weather in May »
June
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19°C | 13mm | 8.3hrs | 14.7hrs |
June is a dry month in Pietermaritzburg and the temperature is generally mild.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Pietermaritzburg, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.
June is in the winter in Pietermaritzburg and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 21°C (70°F), whilst at night 4°C (39°F) is normal.
On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Pietermaritzburg with around 13mm 0.5 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 3 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.3 hours of sunshine per day.
Pietermaritzburg weather in June »
July
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19°C | 13mm | 8.5hrs | 13.9hrs |
July in Pietermaritzburg is generally dry with the temperature being mild.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Pietermaritzburg, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.
July is in the winter in Pietermaritzburg and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 21°C (71°F), whilst at night 4°C (39°F) is normal.
On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Pietermaritzburg with around 13mm 0.5 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 3 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.5 hours of sunshine per day.
Pietermaritzburg weather in July »
August
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20°C | 33mm | 8.3hrs | 13.1hrs |
The weather in August in Pietermaritzburg is characteristically mild and reasonably dry.
It is perhaps a good month to visit Pietermaritzburg, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.
August is in the winter in Pietermaritzburg and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (72°F), whilst at night 6°C (44°F) is normal.
On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Pietermaritzburg with around 33mm 1.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.3 hours of sunshine per day.
Pietermaritzburg weather in August »
September
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21°C | 64mm | 7.3hrs | 12.2hrs |
Pietermaritzburg's weather in September is typically mild and reasonably dry in nature.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Pietermaritzburg.
September is in the spring in Pietermaritzburg and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 10°C (50°F) is normal.
On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Pietermaritzburg with around 64mm 2.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.3 hours of sunshine per day.
Pietermaritzburg weather in September »
October
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22°C | 80mm | 6.9hrs | 11.5hrs |
October is a a little damp month in Pietermaritzburg and the temperature is generally warm.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Pietermaritzburg for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
October is in the spring in Pietermaritzburg and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 12°C (54°F) is normal.
On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Pietermaritzburg with around 80mm 3.1 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.
Pietermaritzburg weather in October »
November
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22°C | 101mm | 7.1hrs | 14.7hrs |
The weather in November in Pietermaritzburg is characteristically warm and damp.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Pietermaritzburg for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
November is in the spring in Pietermaritzburg and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 25°C (77°F), whilst at night 14°C (57°F) is normal.
On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Pietermaritzburg with around 101mm 4 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.1 hours of sunshine per day.
Pietermaritzburg weather in November »
December
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24°C | 117mm | 7.5hrs | 13.9hrs |
December in Pietermaritzburg is generally damp with the temperature being warm.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Pietermaritzburg for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
December is in the summer in Pietermaritzburg and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 16°C (60°F) is normal.
On average December is the wettest month of the year in Pietermaritzburg with around 117mm 4.6 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.5 hours of sunshine per day.
Other monthly averages
Pietermaritzburg weather stats
| Hottest month: | January | 26.7°C 80.1°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | June | 13mm 0.5ins |
| Sunniest month: | July | 8.5hrs |
| Coldest month: | June | 20.6°C 69.1°F |
| Wettest month: | January | 138mm 5.4ins |
| Warmest sea: | February | 26.3°C 79.3°F |
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