The local weather in Pietermaritzburg today

Wednesday, 6 May 2026

The weather today in Pietermaritzburg will be quite hot with temperatures reaching 22°C. During the evening and night time the temperatures will drop to 7°C.

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

Temperature
Temperature
22° / 7°
Chance of rain
Chance of rain
100
%
Wind
Wind
27
Km/h
Humidity
Humidity
99
%
Previous day
Next day
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Temperature17°C14°C10°C17°C21°C20°C11°C9°C
Weather Light rain
Light rain
Patchy light drizzle
Patchy light drizzle
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
Sunny
Sunny
Sunny
Sunny
Sunny
Sunny
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Chance of rain100%100%0%0%0%0%0%0%
Precipitation1.6 mm0.3 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm
Humidity99%96%90%63%32%33%43%50%
Wind1Km/h6Km/h13Km/h17Km/h21Km/h27Km/h17Km/h13Km/h
Wind Gust1Km/h11Km/h26Km/h19Km/h24Km/h31Km/h36Km/h27Km/h
Wind Degree70°
Wind Degree
331°
Wind Degree
320°
Wind Degree
314°
Wind Degree
329°
Wind Degree
325°
Wind Degree
321°
Wind Degree
321°
Wind Degree
Wind DirectionENENNWNWNWNNWNWNWNW
Cloud Cover100%62%46%0%0%0%0%0%
UV Index00026200
Visibility9 Km5 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 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 sunny.
What is today's highest and lowest temperature in Pietermaritzburg?
The temperature today in Pietermaritzburg will range between 7° and 22°.
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 27 Km/h today in Pietermaritzburg.
How many hours of sunlight today in Pietermaritzburg?
There will be 10.9 hours of sun today in Pietermaritzburg.
What time is the sunrise and sunset today in Pietermaritzburg?
The sun will rise at 06:30 and set at 17:20.

Sunrise and sunset time in Pietermaritzburg today

What time is the sunset and sunrise in Pietermaritzburg today? The sun will rise at 06:30 and will set at 17:20. There will be 10.9 hours of sunlight in Pietermaritzburg.

Sunrise
Sunrise
06:30
Sunset
Sunset
17:20

Pietermaritzburg today weather

Morning Sunny

The temperature in Pietermaritzburg today in the early morning is 10°C.

If you take into account factors such as wind, humidity and other weather conditions, the temperatures can feel like 8°C.

The chance of rain in Pietermaritzburg in the morning is 0%, and the wind will blow at 13km/h.

Noon Sunny

The temperature in Pietermaritzburg today at noon time is 21°C and it will feel like 21°C. The humidity will be around 32% with wind speed of 21km/h.

Evening Clear

The temperature in Pietermaritzburg today's evening will get to 20°C.

The chance of rain in Pietermaritzburg in the evening time is 0%, with wind speed of 27km/h.

Night Clear

The night temperature in Pietermaritzburg today is 9°C with a wind speed of 13km/h.

Clothing recommendation for Pietermaritzburg

Wednesday, 6 May 2026
Sunglasses
Sunglasses
Warm Sweaters
Warm Sweaters
Long Pants
Long Pants