Weather in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa in October
In an average October, Pietermaritzburg sees a daily high around 25°C and a low around 12°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 25°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 17°C to 32°C |
| Average low | 12°C |
| Typical low range | 9°C to 15°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 5 mm |
October records
The most extreme October on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total October accumulation.
High
Highest
41°C
2002-10-18
Lowest
11°C
2005-10-06
Low
Highest
20°C
2020-10-28
Lowest
4°C
1987-10-02
Feels-like
Highest
61°C
2015-10-10
Lowest
1°C
1987-10-02
Humidity
Highest
17.4 g/m³
2016-10-28
Lowest
6.1 g/m³
1990-10-16
Wind
Highest
32 km/h
2014-10-17
Lowest
7 km/h
2009-10-04
Precip
Wettest
305 mm
2007
Driest
31 mm
2015
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