Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Pietermaritzburg in December

In an average December, Pietermaritzburg sees a daily high around 26°C and a low around 16°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high26°C
Typical high range19°C to 32°C
Average low16°C
Typical low range13°C to 19°C
Average daily precipitation5 mm

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 38°C 2015-12-24
Lowest 14°C 2021-12-17

Low

Highest 22°C 2012-12-30
Lowest 8°C 1994-12-13

Feels-like

Highest 62°C 2015-12-24
Lowest 5°C 1994-12-13

Humidity

Highest 20.7 g/m³ 2012-12-30
Lowest 8.2 g/m³ 1994-12-12

Wind

Highest 28 km/h 2013-12-12
Lowest 6 km/h 2017-12-19

Gust

Highest 70 km/h 2003-12-17
Lowest 18 km/h 2017-12-19

Precip

Wettest 359 mm 1999
Driest 60 mm 2016

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