Pietermaritzburg weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Pietermaritzburg is expected to be 77°F. 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 77°F, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 10 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 10 mph from the east.

  • 77°F maximum temperature77
    °F maximum temperature
  • 55°F minimum temperature55
    °F 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
  • 77°F wind chill77
    °F wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 10 mph from the East10
    mph 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 84°F, 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 6 mph from the north-west.

  • 84°F maximum temperature84
    °F maximum temperature
  • 57°F minimum temperature57
    °F 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 6 mph from the North-West6
    mph 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 66°F, 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 4 mph from the north-west.

  • 66°F maximum temperature66
    °F maximum temperature
  • 63°F minimum temperature63
    °F 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 4 mph from the North-West4
    mph 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 70°F, 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 13 mph from the north-west.

  • 70°F maximum temperature70
    °F maximum temperature
  • 55°F minimum temperature55
    °F 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
  • 70°F wind chill70
    °F wind chill
  • Moderate breeze of 13 mph from the North-West13
    mph 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 68°F, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 10 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 7 mph from the north-west.

  • 68°F maximum temperature68
    °F maximum temperature
  • 48°F minimum temperature48
    °F 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 7 mph from the North-West7
    mph wind from NW

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