Weather in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa in May
In an average May, Pietermaritzburg sees a daily high around 23°C and a low around 11°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 23°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 18°C to 27°C |
| Average low | 11°C |
| Typical low range | 8°C to 13°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
33°C
2012-05-03
Lowest
10°C
1997-05-28
Low
Highest
18°C
2024-05-10
Lowest
2°C
2007-05-24
Feels-like
Highest
36°C
2010-05-09
Lowest
-1°C
2007-05-24
Humidity
Highest
14.3 g/m³
1987-05-09
Lowest
4.6 g/m³
2007-05-21
Wind
Highest
22 km/h
2006-05-21
Lowest
6 km/h
2011-05-16
Precip
Wettest
141 mm
2023
Driest
1 mm
1992
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