Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa in February

In an average February, Pietermaritzburg sees a daily high around 27°C and a low around 17°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high27°C
Typical high range22°C to 31°C
Average low17°C
Typical low range14°C to 19°C
Average daily precipitation8 mm

February records

The most extreme February on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total February accumulation.

High

Highest 37°C 2024-02-24
Lowest 17°C 2002-02-07

Low

Highest 21°C 2024-02-24
Lowest 9°C 1986-02-27

Feels-like

Highest 59°C 2016-02-14
Lowest 8°C 1986-02-27

Humidity

Highest 20.1 g/m³ 1991-02-06
Lowest 9.6 g/m³ 1984-02-09

Wind

Highest 25 km/h 2013-02-28
Lowest 6 km/h 2005-02-15

Precip

Wettest 332 mm 1985
Driest 55 mm 2010

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