Pietermaritzburg weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Pietermaritzburg is expected to be 24°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Pietermaritzburg, South Africa for more weather parameters.

• Tuesday
  25th Aug
  24
  11
  
  9
  6
• Wednesday
  26th Aug
  17
  13
  
  1
  2
• Thursday
  27th Aug
  21
  14
  
  7
  6
• Friday
  28th Aug
  27
  14
  
  11
  6
• Saturday
  29th Aug
  29
  14
  
  11
  6

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:01 on Tuesday 25th August 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 Tuesday 25th August 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa with a maximum temperature of 24°C, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 9 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 17 kph from the south-east.

• 24
  °C maximum temperature
• 11
  °C minimum temperature
• 
  scattered clouds
• 9
  hours of sunshine
• 6
  UV index (High)
• 0
  mm of rainfall expected
• 0
  no heat & humidity
• 17
  kph wind from SE

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Pietermaritzburg weather for Wednesday 26th August 2026

Expect broken clouds in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa with a maximum temperature of 17°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 15 kph from the south-east.

• 17
  °C maximum temperature
• 13
  °C minimum temperature
• 
  broken clouds
• 1
  hour of sunshine
• 2
  UV index (Low)
• 0
  mm of rainfall expected
• 17
  °C wind chill
• 15
  kph wind from SE

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Pietermaritzburg weather for Thursday 27th August 2026

Expect broken clouds in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa with a maximum temperature of 21°C, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 19 kph from the north-east.

• 21
  °C maximum temperature
• 14
  °C minimum temperature
• 
  broken clouds
• 7
  hours of sunshine
• 6
  UV index (High)
• 0
  mm of rainfall expected
• 21
  °C wind chill
• 19
  kph wind from NE

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Pietermaritzburg weather for Friday 28th August 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa with a maximum temperature of 27°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 gentle breeze of 16 kph from the east.

• 27
  °C maximum temperature
• 14
  °C minimum temperature
• 
  scattered clouds
• 11
  hours of sunshine
• 6
  UV index (High)
• 0
  mm of rainfall expected
• L
  low heat & humidity
• 16
  kph wind from E

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Pietermaritzburg weather for Saturday 29th August 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 gentle breeze of 16 kph from the east.

• 29
  °C maximum temperature
• 14
  °C minimum temperature
• 
  clear skies
• 11
  hours of sunshine
• 6
  UV index (High)
• 0
  mm of rainfall expected
• L
  low heat & humidity
• 16
  kph wind from E

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