Pietermaritzburg weather in April 2025

Expect 77°F daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 7 hours of sunshine per day in Pietermaritzburg in April. Check more long-term weather averages for Pietermaritzburg in April before you book your next holiday to South Africa in 2025/2026.

77
77°F max day temperature
7
7 hours of sunshine per day
10
10 days with some rainfall
54
54°F min night temperature
11
11 hours of daylight per day
L
Low heat & humidity
1.9
1.9 inches of monthly rainfall
7
7 (High) UV index

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The April weather guide for South Africa (Pietermaritzburg) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Pietermaritzburg in April?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 77°F in Pietermaritzburg in April with low heat and humidity, falling to 54°F at night.

How sunny is it in Pietermaritzburg in April?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Pietermaritzburg in April - that's 63% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Pietermaritzburg in April?

There are usually 10 days with some rain in Pietermaritzburg in April and the average monthly rainfall is 1.9 inches.

Pietermaritzburg April sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Pietermaritzburg in April 2025. Select a month to view Pietermaritzburg sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date	Sunrise times	Sunset times
Tuesday, 1st April 2025	06:09	17:55
Tuesday, 15th April 2025	06:17	17:39
Wednesday, 30th April 2025	06:26	17:25

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