Weather in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa in January
In an average January, Pietermaritzburg sees a daily high around 27°C and a low around 16°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 27°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 22°C to 32°C |
| Average low | 16°C |
| Typical low range | 13°C to 19°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 5 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
39°C
1985-01-03
Lowest
15°C
2001-01-02
Low
Highest
22°C
2025-01-04
Lowest
9°C
2001-01-04
Feels-like
Highest
59°C
1995-01-28
Lowest
7°C
2001-01-04
Humidity
Highest
20.3 g/m³
2009-01-09
Lowest
9.4 g/m³
2001-01-02
Wind
Highest
28 km/h
2015-01-16
Lowest
5 km/h
2009-01-29
Precip
Wettest
368 mm
1996
Driest
90 mm
2014
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