Pietermaritzburg weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Pietermaritzburg is expected to be 27°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Pietermaritzburg, South Africa for more weather parameters.

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:02 on Monday 18th August 2025 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 Monday 18th August 2025

Expect scattered clouds in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa with a maximum temperature of 27°C, low levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 9 kph from the north.

  • 27°C maximum temperature27
    °C maximum temperature
  • 13°C minimum temperature13
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 6 hours of bright sunshine6
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate)5
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Low heat & humidityL
    low heat & humidity
  • Light breeze of 9 kph from the North9
    kph wind from N

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Pietermaritzburg weather for Tuesday 19th August 2025

Expect broken clouds in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa with a maximum temperature of 27°C, low levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 12 kph from the north-west.

  • 27°C maximum temperature27
    °C maximum temperature
  • 16°C minimum temperature16
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 8 hours of bright sunshine8
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate)5
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Low heat & humidityL
    low heat & humidity
  • Light breeze of 12 kph from the North-West12
    kph wind from NW

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Pietermaritzburg weather for Wednesday 20th August 2025

Expect broken clouds in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa with a maximum temperature of 20°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 11 kph from the east.

  • 20°C maximum temperature20
    °C maximum temperature
  • 13°C minimum temperature13
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 2 hours of bright sunshine2
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 20°C wind chill20
    °C wind chill
  • Light breeze of 11 kph from the East11
    kph wind from E

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Pietermaritzburg weather for Thursday 21st August 2025

Expect broken clouds in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa with a maximum temperature of 26°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 11 kph from the east.

  • 26°C maximum temperature26
    °C maximum temperature
  • 11°C minimum temperature11
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 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 11 kph from the East11
    kph wind from E

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Pietermaritzburg weather for Friday 22nd August 2025

Expect scattered clouds in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa with a maximum temperature of 23°C, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 11 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 9 kph from the east.

  • 23°C maximum temperature23
    °C maximum temperature
  • 13°C minimum temperature13
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 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
  • 23°C wind chill23
    °C wind chill
  • Light breeze of 9 kph from the East9
    kph wind from E

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