Climate of Pietermaritzburg
Pietermaritzburg has a moderate climate. There is a lot of rainfall in the summer, and in the winter it is quite dry again. The average annual temperature for Pietermaritzburg is 23° degrees and there is about 593 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 134 days a year with an average humidity of 75% and an UV-index of 5.
Climate averages for the whole year
- Day: the average daily temperature during the day is between 19°C and 26°C
- Night:the average nighttime temperature is between 7°C and 16°C
- Rain: it rains 195 days and there is a total of approximately 591 mm rainfall
- Sun hours: throughout the year there are 2645 sun hours
Maximum temperature: | between 19°C and 26°C |
Warmest month: | 26°C in January |
Coldest month: | 19°C in June |
Night temperature: | between 7°C and 16°C |
Dry days: | 170 days |
Days with rain: | 195 days |
Days with snow: | 0 days |
Total rain sum: | 591 mm |
Hours of sunshine: | 2645 hours |
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Temperature graph
This graph shows the average maximum temperature (red) and minimum temperature (blue) for Pietermaritzburg.
Precipitation graph
This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month for Pietermaritzburg.
Climate table of Pietermaritzburg
In this climate table you can see at a glance what the average weather per month is for Pietermaritzburg. The data has been collected over a 30-year period, from which an average per month has been derived. From year to year the differences may be larger or smaller, but with this climate table you have a good idea of what the weather for Pietermaritzburg might be like in a given month.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Day temp. (°C) | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
Night temp. (°C) | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
Precipitation (mm) | 94 | 80 | 69 | 49 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 25 | 56 | 65 | 95 |
Days with rain | 25 | 22 | 22 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 22 | 26 |
Dry days | 6 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 5 |
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
Sun hours per day | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
Wind force (Bft) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
UV-index | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Best time to visit Pietermaritzburg
The best time to visit Pietermaritzburg in South Africa is from January through December. In this period you have a pleasant temperature and little precipitation. The highest average temperature in Pietermaritzburg is 26°C in January and the lowest is 19°C in June.
Climate of Pietermaritzburg by month
What is the average climate in a given month for Pietermaritzburg? Click on a month to see all monthly averages for sunshine, maximum and minimum temperatures, percent chance of rain per day, snowfall and number of rainy days.
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