The local weather in Pietermaritzburg today

Wednesday, 5 August 2026

The weather today in Pietermaritzburg will be quite hot with temperatures reaching 26°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
26° / 7°
Chance of rain
Chance of rain
5
%
Wind
Wind
8
Km/h
Humidity
Humidity
66
%
Previous day
Next day
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Temperature9°C8°C7°C18°C25°C25°C13°C11°C
Weather Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Sunny
Sunny
Sunny
Sunny
Sunny
Sunny
Clear
Clear
Smoky haze
Smoky haze
Chance of rain5%2%1%0%0%0%1%1%
Precipitation0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm
Chance of snow0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%
Chance of frost0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%
Humidity66%52%43%27%14%13%34%37%
Wind6Km/h7Km/h8Km/h5Km/h5Km/h6Km/h1Km/h7Km/h
Wind Gust14Km/h15Km/h16Km/h5Km/h5Km/h7Km/h2Km/h14Km/h
Wind Degree308°
Wind Degree
298°
Wind Degree
297°
Wind Degree
289°
Wind Degree
139°
Wind Degree
107°
Wind Degree
50°
Wind Degree
301°
Wind Degree
Wind DirectionNWWNWWNWWNWSEESENEWNW
Cloud Cover0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%
UV Index00025200
Visibility10 Km10 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 26°.
Will it be raining today in Pietermaritzburg?
The chance of rain today in Pietermaritzburg is 5%.
Will it be windy today in Pietermaritzburg?
The wind will blow between 1 Km/h to 8 Km/h today in Pietermaritzburg.
How many hours of sunlight today in Pietermaritzburg?
There will be 11 hours of sun today in Pietermaritzburg.
What time is the sunrise and sunset today in Pietermaritzburg?
The sun will rise at 06:40 and set at 17:29.

Sunrise and sunset time in Pietermaritzburg today

What time is the sunset and sunrise in Pietermaritzburg today? The sun will rise at 06:40 and will set at 17:29. There will be 11 hours of sunlight in Pietermaritzburg.

Sunrise
Sunrise
06:40
Sunset
Sunset
17:29

Pietermaritzburg today weather

Morning Sunny

The temperature in Pietermaritzburg today in the early morning is 7°C.

If you take into account factors such as wind, humidity and other weather conditions, the temperatures can feel like 6°C.

The chance of rain in Pietermaritzburg in the morning is 1%, and the wind will blow at 8km/h.

Noon Sunny

The temperature in Pietermaritzburg today at noon time is 25°C and it will feel like 24°C. The humidity will be around 14% with wind speed of 5km/h.

Evening Clear

The temperature in Pietermaritzburg today's evening will get to 25°C.

The chance of rain in Pietermaritzburg in the evening time is 0%, with wind speed of 6km/h.

Night Smoky haze

The night temperature in Pietermaritzburg today is 11°C with a wind speed of 7km/h.

Clothing recommendation for Pietermaritzburg

Wednesday, 5 August 2026
Sunglasses
Sunglasses
T-Shirt
T-Shirt
Long Pants
Long Pants