Pietermaritzburg weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Pietermaritzburg is expected to be 81°F. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Pietermaritzburg, South Africa for more weather parameters.

• Saturday
  31st Jan
  81
  66
  
  4
  10
• Sunday
  1st Feb
  81
  66
  
  5
  10
• Monday
  2nd Feb
  84
  68
  
  6
  11
• Tuesday
  3rd Feb
  88
  70
  
  8
  11
• Wednesday
  4th Feb
  86
  70
  
  6
  11

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:01 on Saturday 31st January 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 Saturday 31st January 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa with a maximum temperature of 81°F, low levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 10 (Very High) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 59% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 9 mph from the south-east.

• 81
  °F maximum temperature
• 66
  °F minimum temperature
• 
  isolated thunderstorms
• 4
  hours of sunshine
• 10
  UV index (Very High)
• 59
  % chance of some rain
• <5
  mm of rainfall expected
• L
  low heat & humidity
• 9
  mph wind from SE

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Pietermaritzburg weather for Sunday 1st February 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa with a maximum temperature of 81°F, low levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 10 (Very High) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 53% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 11 mph from the east.

• 81
  °F maximum temperature
• 66
  °F minimum temperature
• 
  isolated thunderstorms
• 5
  hours of sunshine
• 10
  UV index (Very High)
• 53
  % chance of some rain
• <2
  mm of rainfall expected
• L
  low heat & humidity
• 11
  mph wind from E

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Pietermaritzburg weather for Monday 2nd February 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa with a maximum temperature of 84°F, moderate levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 11 (Extreme) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 27% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 10 mph from the east.

• 84
  °F maximum temperature
• 68
  °F minimum temperature
• 
  isolated thunderstorms
• 6
  hours of sunshine
• 11
  UV index (Extreme)
• 27
  % chance of some rain
• <2
  mm of rainfall expected
• M
  moderate heat & humidity
• 10
  mph wind from E

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Pietermaritzburg weather for Tuesday 3rd February 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa with a maximum temperature of 88°F, moderate levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 11 (Extreme) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 40% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 12 mph from the east.

• 88
  °F maximum temperature
• 70
  °F minimum temperature
• 
  isolated thunderstorms
• 8
  hours of sunshine
• 11
  UV index (Extreme)
• 40
  % chance of some rain
• <5
  mm of rainfall expected
• M
  moderate heat & humidity
• 12
  mph wind from E

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Pietermaritzburg weather for Wednesday 4th February 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa with a maximum temperature of 86°F, moderate levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 11 (Extreme) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 49% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 10 mph from the north-east.

• 86
  °F maximum temperature
• 70
  °F minimum temperature
• 
  isolated thunderstorms
• 6
  hours of sunshine
• 11
  UV index (Extreme)
• 49
  % chance of some rain
• <10
  mm of rainfall expected
• M
  moderate heat & humidity
• 10
  mph wind from NE

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