Weather in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa in April
In an average April, Pietermaritzburg sees a daily high around 24°C and a low around 13°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 24°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 19°C to 29°C |
| Average low | 13°C |
| Typical low range | 10°C to 16°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
April records
The most extreme April on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total April accumulation.
High
Highest
37°C
2016-04-01
Lowest
13°C
2008-04-21
Low
Highest
20°C
2017-04-05
Lowest
5°C
1982-04-19
Feels-like
Highest
50°C
2016-04-01
Lowest
2°C
1982-04-19
Humidity
Highest
18.0 g/m³
1988-04-02
Lowest
6.0 g/m³
1982-04-19
Wind
Highest
24 km/h
1989-04-15
Lowest
5 km/h
2011-04-14
Precip
Wettest
302 mm
2022
Driest
10 mm
1991
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