Pietermaritzburg Weather Year-Round — Best Time to Visit
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa has warm weather year-round. The best time to visit is July (score: 84/100). Annual average high: 24.2°C, total rainfall: 879mm.
When is the best time to visit Pietermaritzburg?
84
July is the best month to visit Pietermaritzburg with a travel score of 84/100 (Excellent).
Expect highs of 20.8°C, 4 rain days, and 9.3 hours of daily sunshine.
View July weather details →Travel Score by Month
71
Jan
74
Feb
75
Mar
78
Apr
83
May
84
Jun
84
Jul
84
Aug
81
Sep
72
Oct
71
Nov
69
Dec
Excellent (80+)
Good (60-79)
Mixed (40-59)
Poor (<40)
What are the average temperatures in Pietermaritzburg each month?
24.2°C
Avg High
12.7°C
Avg Low
879mm
Annual Rain
How much rain does Pietermaritzburg get?
Pietermaritzburg receives 879mm of rain annually. The wettest month is typically January with 127mm, while June is the driest.
What is the weather like each month in Pietermaritzburg?
January
71
27°C
Low: 17°C
16 rain days
Good
February
74
27°C
Low: 18°C
14 rain days
Good
March
75
26°C
Low: 17°C
13 rain days
Good
April
78
24°C
Low: 14°C
10 rain days
Good
May
83
23°C
Low: 10°C
5 rain days
Excellent
June
84
21°C
Low: 7°C
3 rain days
Excellent
July
Best time to visit84
21°C
Low: 7°C
4 rain days
Excellent
August
84
23°C
Low: 9°C
5 rain days
Excellent
September
81
24°C
Low: 11°C
9 rain days
Excellent
October
72
24°C
Low: 13°C
14 rain days
Good
November
71
25°C
Low: 15°C
16 rain days
Good
December
69
26°C
Low: 16°C
18 rain days
Good
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