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May 06, 2026
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The local weather in Pietermaritzburg today

Wednesday, 6 May 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 6°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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Temperature17°C14°C10°C17°C21°C20°C12°C8°C
Weather
Light rain
Patchy light drizzle
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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%49%59%
Wind1Km/h6Km/h13Km/h17Km/h19Km/h23Km/h23Km/h10Km/h
Wind Gust1Km/h11Km/h26Km/h19Km/h22Km/h27Km/h39Km/h21Km/h
Wind Degree70°
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Wind DirectionENENNWNWNWNWNNWNWNW
Cloud Cover100%62%46%0%0%0%2%3%
UV Index00026200
Visibility9 Km5 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km

Pietermaritzburg today weather

Morning

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

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 19km/h.

Evening

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 23km/h.

Night

The night temperature in Pietermaritzburg today is 8°C with a wind speed of 10km/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 6° and 21°.
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 23 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.

Clothing recommendation for Pietermaritzburg

Wednesday, 6 May 2026
Sunglasses
Warm Sweaters
Long Pants

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
06:30
Sunset
17:20
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