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The local weather in Pietermaritzburg today

Sunday, 21 December 2025

The weather today in Pietermaritzburg will be quite hot with temperatures reaching 24°C. During the evening and night time the temperatures will drop to 17°C.

For deep dive information check out our hourly weather forecast for today down the page.

Temperature
Temperature
24° / 17°
Chance of rain
Chance of rain
100
%
Wind
Wind
12
Km/h
Humidity
Humidity
99
%
Previous day
Next day
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Temperature18°C17°C17°C19°C22°C23°C20°C18°C
Weather Light drizzle
Light drizzle
Fog
Fog
Light drizzle
Light drizzle
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Light rain shower
Light rain shower
Patchy light drizzle
Patchy light drizzle
Light rain shower
Light rain shower
Chance of rain100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Precipitation0.4 mm0.1 mm0.5 mm0.1 mm0.1 mm0.8 mm0.7 mm0.3 mm
Humidity97%97%96%92%76%79%96%99%
Wind8Km/h4Km/h1Km/h5Km/h8Km/h12Km/h9Km/h5Km/h
Wind Gust12Km/h5Km/h1Km/h5Km/h9Km/h15Km/h11Km/h7Km/h
Wind Degree329°
Wind Degree
346°
Wind Degree
309°
Wind Degree
19°
Wind Degree
44°
Wind Degree
51°
Wind Degree
62°
Wind Degree
46°
Wind Degree
Wind DirectionNNWNNWNWNNENENEENENE
Cloud Cover87%100%79%63%89%100%64%94%
UV Index00036400
Visibility2 Km0 Km2 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km5 Km10 Km
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The weather in Pietermaritzburg today - FAQ

What is the weather today in Pietermaritzburg?
The wather forecast for today in Pietermaritzburg is mostly patchy rain possible.
What is today's highest and lowest temperature in Pietermaritzburg?
The temperature today in Pietermaritzburg will range between 17° and 24°.
Will it be raining today in Pietermaritzburg?
The chance of rain today in Pietermaritzburg is 100%.
Will it be windy today in Pietermaritzburg?
The wind will blow between 1 Km/h to 12 Km/h today in Pietermaritzburg.
How many hours of sunlight today in Pietermaritzburg?
There will be 10.8 hours of sun today in Pietermaritzburg.
What time is the sunrise and sunset today in Pietermaritzburg?
The sun will rise at 04:55 and set at 18:58.

Sunrise and sunset time in Pietermaritzburg today

What time is the sunset and sunrise in Pietermaritzburg today? The sun will rise at 04:55 and will set at 18:58. There will be 10.8 hours of sunlight in Pietermaritzburg.

Sunrise
Sunrise
04:55
Sunset
Sunset
18:58

Pietermaritzburg today weather

Morning Patchy rain possible

The temperature in Pietermaritzburg today in the early morning is 17°C.

If you take into account factors such as wind, humidity and other weather conditions, the temperatures can feel like 17°C.

The chance of rain in Pietermaritzburg in the morning is 100%, and the wind will blow at 1km/h.

Noon Patchy rain possible

The temperature in Pietermaritzburg today at noon time is 22°C and it will feel like 25°C. The humidity will be around 76% with wind speed of 8km/h.

Evening Patchy light drizzle

The temperature in Pietermaritzburg today's evening will get to 23°C.

The chance of rain in Pietermaritzburg in the evening time is 100%, with wind speed of 12km/h.

Night Light rain shower

The night temperature in Pietermaritzburg today is 18°C with a wind speed of 5km/h.

Clothing recommendation for Pietermaritzburg

Sunday, 21 December 2025
Umbrella
Umbrella
T-Shirt
T-Shirt
Long Pants
Long Pants
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