Pietermaritzburg weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Pietermaritzburg is expected to be 25°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Pietermaritzburg, South Africa for more weather parameters.

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:01 on Sunday 3rd May 2026 GMT

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The 5-day weather forecast for South Africa (Pietermaritzburg) is provided by the Swiss meteorological agency, meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

Pietermaritzburg weather forecast by day

Below are the detailed weather forecasts for Pietermaritzburg for the next 5 days.

Pietermaritzburg weather for Sunday 3rd May 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa with a maximum temperature of 25°C, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 10 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 16 kph from the east.

  • 25°C maximum temperature25
    °C maximum temperature
  • 13°C minimum temperature13
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 10 hours of bright sunshine10
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High)6
    UV index (High)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 25°C wind chill25
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 16 kph from the East16
    kph wind from E

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Pietermaritzburg weather for Monday 4th May 2026

Expect clear skies in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa with a maximum temperature of 29°C, low levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 11 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 10 kph from the north-west.

  • 29°C maximum temperature29
    °C maximum temperature
  • 14°C minimum temperature14
    °C minimum temperature
  • Clear skies
    clear skies
  • 11 hours of bright sunshine11
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High)6
    UV index (High)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Low heat & humidityL
    low heat & humidity
  • Light breeze of 10 kph from the North-West10
    kph wind from NW

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Pietermaritzburg weather for Tuesday 5th May 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa with a maximum temperature of 19°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 mm of rainfall expected with 92% chance of some rain and little or no wind of 6 kph from the north-west.

  • 19°C maximum temperature19
    °C maximum temperature
  • 17°C minimum temperature17
    °C minimum temperature
  • Isolated thunderstorms
    isolated thunderstorms
  • No hours of bright sunshine0
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate)4
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 92% chance of some rain92
    % chance of some rain
  • 10-20 mm of rainfall expected<20
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Little or no wind of 6 kph from the North-West6
    kph wind from NW

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Pietermaritzburg weather for Wednesday 6th May 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa with a maximum temperature of 21°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 9 hours of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 mm of rainfall expected with 35% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 21 kph from the north-west.

  • 21°C maximum temperature21
    °C maximum temperature
  • 13°C minimum temperature13
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 9 hours of bright sunshine9
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate)5
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 35% chance of some rain35
    % chance of some rain
  • 10-20 mm of rainfall expected<20
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 21°C wind chill21
    °C wind chill
  • Moderate breeze of 21 kph from the North-West21
    kph wind from NW

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Pietermaritzburg weather for Thursday 7th May 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa with a maximum temperature of 20°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 10 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 11 kph from the north-west.

  • 20°C maximum temperature20
    °C maximum temperature
  • 9°C minimum temperature9
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 10 hours of bright sunshine10
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate)5
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Light breeze of 11 kph from the North-West11
    kph wind from NW

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