Weather in Pietermaritzburg in August
In an average August, Pietermaritzburg sees a daily high around 22°C and a low around 9°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 22°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 15°C to 28°C |
| Average low | 9°C |
| Typical low range | 5°C to 12°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 0 mm |
August records
The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.
High
Highest
35°C
2012-08-25
Lowest
9°C
2012-08-07
Low
Highest
18°C
2001-08-29
Lowest
1°C
2003-08-21
Feels-like
Highest
39°C
2012-08-25
Lowest
-2°C
1996-08-15
Humidity
Highest
15.3 g/m³
2015-08-31
Lowest
4.0 g/m³
2012-08-12
Wind
Highest
34 km/h
1980-08-26
Lowest
6 km/h
2002-08-15
Gust
Highest
80 km/h
1980-08-26
Lowest
17 km/h
2016-08-09
Precip
Wettest
84 mm
1981
Driest
10 mm
2000
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