Weather in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa in December
In an average December, Pietermaritzburg sees a daily high around 27°C and a low around 15°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 27°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 21°C to 32°C |
| Average low | 15°C |
| Typical low range | 12°C to 18°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 8 mm |
December records
The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.
High
Highest
39°C
2015-12-01
Lowest
16°C
1994-12-11
Low
Highest
22°C
2018-12-18
Lowest
8°C
1984-12-25
Feels-like
Highest
61°C
2019-12-21
Lowest
5°C
1995-12-01
Humidity
Highest
20.6 g/m³
2024-12-12
Lowest
8.0 g/m³
1994-12-12
Wind
Highest
30 km/h
2003-12-17
Lowest
7 km/h
1999-12-03
Precip
Wettest
402 mm
2022
Driest
100 mm
1982
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