Pietermaritzburg

What is the climate like in Pietermaritzburg?

The best time to visit Pietermaritzburg is typically May – August, with trip comfort peaking in June (7.6/10). Pietermaritzburg is warmest in January, when daily highs average 81°F (27°C), and coolest in July, when lows fall to about 44°F (7°C). The wettest month is typically December and the driest is June; the year sees roughly 41 in (1042 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitMay – August — comfort peaks in June (7.6/10)
• Warmest monthJanuary — average high 81°F (27°C)
• Coolest monthJuly — average low 44°F (7°C)
• Wettest monthDecember (6.2 in (156 mm))
• Driest monthJune (0.6 in (15 mm))
• Annual precipitation41 in (1042 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromCedara, 14 km away (1959-2026)