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 high | 26°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 19°C to 32°C |
| Average low | 16°C |
| Typical low range | 13°C to 19°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 5 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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