Pietermaritzburg weather in February 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 81°F in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa in February based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 16 days with some rainfall and typically 4.6 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 81°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Pietermaritzburg81
    81°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 16 days with some rainfall in February in Pietermaritzburg16
    16 days with some rainfall
  • 63°F minimum night-time temperature in February in Pietermaritzburg63
    63°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in February in Pietermaritzburg13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in February in PietermaritzburgM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 4.6 inches monthly rainfall in February in Pietermaritzburg4.6
    4.6 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in February in Pietermaritzburg11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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The February 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 February?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 77°F in Pietermaritzburg in February with low heat and humidity, falling to 59°F at night.

How sunny is it in Pietermaritzburg in February?

There are normally 10 hours of bright sunshine each day in Pietermaritzburg in February - that's 77% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Pietermaritzburg in February?

The average sea temperature around Pietermaritzburg in February is 68°F.

Does it rain in Pietermaritzburg in February?

There are usually 4 days with some rain in Pietermaritzburg in February and the average monthly rainfall is 1.2 inches.

Pietermaritzburg February sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Pietermaritzburg in February 2026. Select a month to view Pietermaritzburg sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Sunday, 1st February 2026 05:28 18:56
Saturday, 14th February 2026 05:38 18:46
Saturday, 28th February 2026 05:49 18:33

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