Pietermaritzburg weather by month & the best time to visit
South Africa · city break · oceanic / maritime climate
The best time to visit Pietermaritzburg is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 91/100), with May and July close behind. Pietermaritzburg averages about 2,600 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F and roughly 20 mm of rain in June.
When is the best time to visit Pietermaritzburg?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Pietermaritzburg is June, then May and July. The dullest month is January (67/100, 184 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Pietermaritzburg?
Pietermaritzburg gets a lot of sun: around 2,600 hours a year. June (91/100) is noticeably better than January (67). It ranks #17 of 21 destinations in South Africa for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,871 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around December, carries about 45% of the annual 1,169 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67 | 27° / 81°F | 16° / 61°F | 184 mm | 10 |
| February | 68 | 27° / 81°F | 16° / 61°F | 145 mm | 10 |
| March | 73 | 26° / 79°F | 15° / 59°F | 118 mm | 9 |
| April | 81 | 23° / 73°F | 12° / 54°F | 72 mm | 6 |
| May | 89 | 22° / 72°F | 10° / 50°F | 28 mm | 5 |
| June | 91 | 20° / 68°F | 7° / 45°F | 20 mm | 4 |
| July | 89 | 20° / 68°F | 6° / 43°F | 28 mm | 4 |
| August | 88 | 22° / 72°F | 8° / 46°F | 33 mm | 5 |
| September | 81 | 24° / 75°F | 10° / 50°F | 72 mm | 6 |
| October | 71 | 25° / 77°F | 12° / 54°F | 127 mm | 8 |
| November | 67 | 25° / 77°F | 13° / 55°F | 162 mm | 9 |
| December | 67 | 26° / 79°F | 15° / 59°F | 180 mm | 10 |
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Pietermaritzburg: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Pietermaritzburg?
Pietermaritzburg is a city break in South Africa at 728 m elevation with a oceanic / maritime climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Pietermaritzburg get a year?
Pietermaritzburg gets about 2,600 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit Pietermaritzburg?
The sunniest time to visit Pietermaritzburg is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 91/100 (with May and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F.
What is the least sunny month in Pietermaritzburg?
January is the least sunny month in Pietermaritzburg, scoring 67/100 with about 184 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Pietermaritzburg?
The typical midday UV index in Pietermaritzburg peaks around 10 (very high) in January, easing to about 4 (moderate) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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