Weather in Pietermaritzburg in January
In an average January, Pietermaritzburg sees a daily high around 27°C and a low around 17°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 27°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 20°C to 32°C |
| Average low | 17°C |
| Typical low range | 14°C to 19°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 5 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
40°C
2025-01-04
Lowest
15°C
2000-01-13
Low
Highest
23°C
2025-01-04
Lowest
11°C
2001-01-02
Feels-like
Highest
64°C
2025-01-04
Lowest
11°C
2001-01-02
Humidity
Highest
20.8 g/m³
1987-01-18
Lowest
9.6 g/m³
1991-01-09
Wind
Highest
25 km/h
1981-01-01
Lowest
6 km/h
2009-01-29
Gust
Highest
64 km/h
2001-01-02
Lowest
17 km/h
2009-01-29
Precip
Wettest
269 mm
1996
Driest
63 mm
1993
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