Pietermaritzburg weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Pietermaritzburg is expected to be 28°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 Friday 25th September 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 Friday 25th September 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa with a maximum temperature of 28°C, low levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 8 (Very High) and 11 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 14 kph from the east.

  • 28°C maximum temperature28
    °C maximum temperature
  • 16°C minimum temperature16
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 11 hours of bright sunshine11
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High)8
    UV index (Very High)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Low heat & humidityL
    low heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 14 kph from the East14
    kph wind from E

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Pietermaritzburg weather for Saturday 26th September 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa with a maximum temperature of 26°C, low levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 7 (High) and 9 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 46% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 20 kph from the east.

  • 26°C maximum temperature26
    °C maximum temperature
  • 18°C minimum temperature18
    °C minimum temperature
  • Isolated thunderstorms
    isolated thunderstorms
  • 9 hours of bright sunshine9
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High)7
    UV index (High)
  • 46% chance of some rain46
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Low heat & humidityL
    low heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 20 kph from the East20
    kph wind from E

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Pietermaritzburg weather for Sunday 27th September 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa with a maximum temperature of 22°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 mm of rainfall expected with 88% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 17 kph from the south-east.

  • 22°C maximum temperature22
    °C maximum temperature
  • 14°C minimum temperature14
    °C minimum temperature
  • Isolated thunderstorms
    isolated thunderstorms
  • 1 hour of bright sunshine1
    hour of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate)4
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 88% chance of some rain88
    % chance of some rain
  • 10-20 mm of rainfall expected<20
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 22°C wind chill22
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 17 kph from the South-East17
    kph wind from SE

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Pietermaritzburg weather for Monday 28th September 2026

Expect overcast with light rain in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa with a maximum temperature of 14°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 60% chance of some rain and a light breeze of 9 kph from the south.

  • 14°C maximum temperature14
    °C maximum temperature
  • 11°C minimum temperature11
    °C minimum temperature
  • Overcast with light rain
    overcast with light rain
  • No hours of bright sunshine0
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate)3
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 60% chance of some rain60
    % chance of some rain
  • 5-10 mm of rainfall expected<10
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 14°C wind chill14
    °C wind chill
  • Light breeze of 9 kph from the South9
    kph wind from S

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Pietermaritzburg weather for Tuesday 29th September 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa with a maximum temperature of 15°C, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 9 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 18 kph from the south-east.

  • 15°C maximum temperature15
    °C maximum temperature
  • 9°C minimum temperature9
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 9 hours of bright sunshine9
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High)6
    UV index (High)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 18 kph from the South-East18
    kph wind from SE

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