Pietermaritzburg Weather in January
What's the weather like in Pietermaritzburg (KwaZulu-Natal) in January 2024?
The climate in Pietermaritzburg during January can be summarized as warm, humid and wet.
January is in the summer in Pietermaritzburg and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 27°C 80.5°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 16.7°C 62°F |
| Average temperature | 21.8°C 71.2°F |
| Daily sunshine | 7.3 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 138 mm 5.4 ins |
| Rainy days | 18 days |
| Sea temperature | 25.8°C 78.4°F |
| Humidity | 78% |
| Windspeed | 10.4kph 7 mph |
On average January is the wettest 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.
January temperatures in Pietermaritzburg
January rainfall
January hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Pietermaritzburg in January 2024.
Other monthly averages
Best places to visit in January
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 |
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