The local weather in Pietermaritzburg today

Tuesday, 3 November 2026

The weather today in Pietermaritzburg will be quite hot with temperatures reaching 21°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
21° / 17°
Chance of rain
Chance of rain
87
%
Wind
Wind
7
Km/h
Humidity
Humidity
99
%
Previous day
Next day
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Temperature18°C17°C18°C20°C20°C19°C19°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
Moderate rain
Moderate rain
Light rain shower
Light rain shower
Light rain shower
Light rain shower
Chance of rain67%43%69%41%33%87%76%50%
Precipitation0.4 mm0 mm0.5 mm0.1 mm0.1 mm3.2 mm0.9 mm0.3 mm
Humidity99%98%96%89%90%96%97%98%
Wind4Km/h2Km/h0Km/h3Km/h7Km/h7Km/h4Km/h4Km/h
Wind Gust7Km/h3Km/h1Km/h8Km/h12Km/h12Km/h11Km/h6Km/h
Wind Degree199°
Wind Degree
210°
Wind Degree
127°
Wind Degree
50°
Wind Degree
118°
Wind Degree
186°
Wind Degree
213°
Wind Degree
54°
Wind Degree
Wind DirectionSSWSSWSENEESESSSWNE
Cloud Cover100%100%100%100%91%100%100%87%
UV Index00026400
Visibility2 Km0 Km2 Km10 Km10 Km7 Km10 Km10 Km

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 21°.
Will it be raining today in Pietermaritzburg?
The chance of rain today in Pietermaritzburg is 87%.
Will it be windy today in Pietermaritzburg?
The wind will blow between 0 Km/h to 7 Km/h today in Pietermaritzburg.
How many hours of sunlight today in Pietermaritzburg?
There will be 0 hours of sun today in Pietermaritzburg.
What time is the sunrise and sunset today in Pietermaritzburg?
The sun will rise at 05:03 and set at 18:21.

Sunrise and sunset time in Pietermaritzburg today

What time is the sunset and sunrise in Pietermaritzburg today? The sun will rise at 05:03 and will set at 18:21. There will be 0 hours of sunlight in Pietermaritzburg.

Sunrise
Sunrise
05:03
Sunset
Sunset
18:21

Pietermaritzburg today weather

Morning Patchy rain possible

The temperature in Pietermaritzburg today in the early morning is 18°C.

If you take into account factors such as wind, humidity and other weather conditions, the temperatures can feel like 18°C.

The chance of rain in Pietermaritzburg in the morning is 69%, and the wind will blow at 0km/h.

Noon Patchy rain possible

The temperature in Pietermaritzburg today at noon time is 20°C and it will feel like 20°C. The humidity will be around 90% with wind speed of 7km/h.

Evening Light rain shower

The temperature in Pietermaritzburg today's evening will get to 19°C.

The chance of rain in Pietermaritzburg in the evening time is 87%, with wind speed of 7km/h.

Night Light rain shower

The night temperature in Pietermaritzburg today is 18°C with a wind speed of 4km/h.

Clothing recommendation for Pietermaritzburg

Tuesday, 3 November 2026
Umbrella
Umbrella
T-Shirt
T-Shirt
Long Pants
Long Pants