Weather in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa in March
In an average March, Pietermaritzburg sees a daily high around 26°C and a low around 16°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 26°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 21°C to 31°C |
| Average low | 16°C |
| Typical low range | 13°C to 18°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 5 mm |
March records
The most extreme March on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total March accumulation.
High
Highest
38°C
2016-03-07
Lowest
15°C
2006-03-04
Low
Highest
21°C
2016-03-07
Lowest
9°C
1992-03-04
Feels-like
Highest
53°C
2016-03-07
Lowest
6°C
1992-03-04
Humidity
Highest
19.5 g/m³
2025-03-06
Lowest
7.4 g/m³
2007-03-18
Wind
Highest
25 km/h
2007-03-18
Lowest
5 km/h
1990-03-20
Precip
Wettest
313 mm
2025
Driest
56 mm
1989
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