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The local weather in Pietermaritzburg today

Wednesday, 17 December 2025

The weather today in Pietermaritzburg will be very hot with temperatures reaching 33°C. During the evening and night time the temperatures will drop to 15°C.

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

Temperature
Temperature
33° / 15°
Chance of rain
Chance of rain
100
%
Wind
Wind
20
Km/h
Humidity
Humidity
98
%
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Temperature18°C17°C21°C31°C30°C21°C17°C16°C
Weather Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Sunny
Sunny
Sunny
Sunny
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Light rain
Light rain
Light rain shower
Light rain shower
Light drizzle
Light drizzle
Chance of rain0%0%0%0%100%100%100%100%
Precipitation0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0.1 mm1.8 mm0.7 mm0.5 mm
Humidity85%82%73%39%47%91%98%98%
Wind4Km/h7Km/h7Km/h5Km/h18Km/h20Km/h7Km/h4Km/h
Wind Gust9Km/h15Km/h14Km/h6Km/h21Km/h25Km/h10Km/h6Km/h
Wind Degree240°
Wind Degree
295°
Wind Degree
293°
Wind Degree
106°
Wind Degree
112°
Wind Degree
158°
Wind Degree
169°
Wind Degree
182°
Wind Degree
Wind DirectionWSWWNWWNWESEESESSESSES
Cloud Cover5%5%4%5%72%100%98%100%
UV Index00068300
Visibility10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km9 Km10 Km2 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 sunny.
What is today's highest and lowest temperature in Pietermaritzburg?
The temperature today in Pietermaritzburg will range between 15° and 33°.
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 4 Km/h to 20 Km/h today in Pietermaritzburg.
How many hours of sunlight today in Pietermaritzburg?
There will be 12.3 hours of sun today in Pietermaritzburg.
What time is the sunrise and sunset today in Pietermaritzburg?
The sun will rise at 04:53 and set at 18:56.

Sunrise and sunset time in Pietermaritzburg today

What time is the sunset and sunrise in Pietermaritzburg today? The sun will rise at 04:53 and will set at 18:56. There will be 12.3 hours of sunlight in Pietermaritzburg.

Sunrise
Sunrise
04:53
Sunset
Sunset
18:56

Pietermaritzburg today weather

Morning Sunny

The temperature in Pietermaritzburg today in the early morning is 21°C.

If you take into account factors such as wind, humidity and other weather conditions, the temperatures can feel like 21°C.

The chance of rain in Pietermaritzburg in the morning is 0%, and the wind will blow at 7km/h.

Noon Patchy rain possible

The temperature in Pietermaritzburg today at noon time is 30°C and it will feel like 32°C. The humidity will be around 47% with wind speed of 18km/h.

Evening Light rain shower

The temperature in Pietermaritzburg today's evening will get to 21°C.

The chance of rain in Pietermaritzburg in the evening time is 100%, with wind speed of 20km/h.

Night Light drizzle

The night temperature in Pietermaritzburg today is 16°C with a wind speed of 4km/h.

Clothing recommendation for Pietermaritzburg

Wednesday, 17 December 2025
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T-Shirt
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