Pietermaritzburg Weather Forecast
Live conditions plus an hourly and 10-day forecast for Pietermaritzburg, South Africa — temperature, precipitation, wind, UV, air quality and any active severe-weather alerts.
Pietermaritzburg Weather Now: Next Hour Rain & Precipitation
Pietermaritzburg Hourly Forecast & 10-Day Outlook
As of Friday, November 13, Pietermaritzburg is 19°C and light drizzle (feels like 20°C). Today's high is 30°C with a low of 18°C. Chance of precipitation is 87%. Wind 14 km/h S. Air quality is Moderate (AQI 62). UV index peaks at 9 today. Sunrise is at 6:55 AM, sunset at 8:29 PM (Africa/Johannesburg time).
| Day | Conditions | High | Low | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri | Drizzle | 30°C | 18°C | 87% |
| Sat | Thunderstorm | 19°C | 16°C | 100% |
| Sun | Thunderstorm | 23°C | 16°C | 99% |
| Mon | Drizzle | 26°C | 16°C | 92% |
| Tue | Drizzle | 23°C | 13°C | 33% |
| Wed | Light Drizzle | 25°C | 16°C | 26% |
| Thu | Light Drizzle | 34°C | 17°C | 22% |
Live, interactive forecast below updates in your preferred units.
My location · 10:09 PM GMT+2
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°CLight Drizzle
Feels like 20° · High 30° · Low 18°
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Weather & climate in Pietermaritzburg
Pietermaritzburg lies in South Africa at about -29.62° latitude, 30.39° longitude, in the Southern Hemisphere. Its subtropical climate is hot summers and mild winters, with the biggest swings driven by humidity and seasonal rains.The warmest months are generally December to February and the coolest June to August. The city runs onAfrica/Johannesburg time (UTC+2), and every forecast above is shown in that local time.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the climate like in Pietermaritzburg?
- Pietermaritzburg sits at roughly -29.62°, 30.39° in the Southern Hemisphere, giving it a subtropical climate — hot summers and mild winters, with the biggest swings driven by humidity and seasonal rains. Weather Pal shows the live conditions and full forecast above.
- When is the warmest time of year in Pietermaritzburg?
- Because Pietermaritzburg is in the Southern Hemisphere, its warmest months typically fall around December to February, while the coolest stretch is usually June to August.
- What time zone is Pietermaritzburg in?
- Pietermaritzburg keeps Africa/Johannesburg time (UTC+2). All forecast times on this page are shown in the city's local time, not your device's.
- How accurate is the Pietermaritzburg forecast?
- The hourly and 10-day forecast for Pietermaritzburg is refreshed continuously from professional meteorological models, alongside real-time air quality and any active severe-weather alerts.
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