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The local weather in Pietermaritzburg today

Thursday, 5 February 2026

The weather today in Pietermaritzburg will be very hot with temperatures reaching 37°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.

Today's hourly weather in Pietermaritzburg

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Temperature18°C17°C16°C26°C35°C36°C22°C19°C
Weather
Mist
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Patchy rain possible
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Chance of rain0%87%0%0%0%0%100%0%
Precipitation0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0.1 mm0 mm
Humidity96%95%93%62%31%28%73%88%
Wind4Km/h5Km/h5Km/h4Km/h9Km/h13Km/h5Km/h3Km/h
Wind Gust8Km/h10Km/h11Km/h5Km/h11Km/h15Km/h10Km/h5Km/h
Wind Degree217°
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Wind DirectionSWWNWNNENEEWSWNW
Cloud Cover69%72%27%4%4%9%88%16%
UV Index000513600
Visibility2 Km2 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km

Pietermaritzburg today weather

Morning

The temperature in Pietermaritzburg today in the early morning is 16°C.

If you take into account factors such as wind, humidity and other weather conditions, the temperatures can feel like 16°C.

The chance of rain in Pietermaritzburg in the morning is 0%, and the wind will blow at 5km/h.

Noon

The temperature in Pietermaritzburg today at noon time is 35°C and it will feel like 36°C. The humidity will be around 31% with wind speed of 9km/h.

Evening

The temperature in Pietermaritzburg today's evening will get to 36°C.

The chance of rain in Pietermaritzburg in the evening time is 0%, with wind speed of 13km/h.

Night

The night temperature in Pietermaritzburg today is 19°C with a wind speed of 3km/h.

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 37°.
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 3 Km/h to 13 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 05:31 and set at 18:53.

Clothing recommendation for Pietermaritzburg

Thursday, 5 February 2026
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Sunrise and sunset time in Pietermaritzburg today

What time is the sunset and sunrise in Pietermaritzburg today? The sun will rise at 05:31 and will set at 18:53. There will be 12.3 hours of sunlight in Pietermaritzburg.

Sunrise
05:31
Sunset
18:53
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