Thermograph

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

Weather in Pietermaritzburg in March

In an average March, 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 range20°C to 32°C
Average low16°C
Typical low range13°C to 19°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

March records

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

High

Highest 37°C 1992-03-11
Lowest 14°C 1996-03-04

Low

Highest 21°C 2025-03-06
Lowest 9°C 1986-03-25

Feels-like

Highest 56°C 2011-03-12
Lowest 5°C 1986-03-25

Humidity

Highest 20.8 g/m³ 2025-03-06
Lowest 6.4 g/m³ 2007-03-18

Wind

Highest 28 km/h 1988-03-06
Lowest 6 km/h 1987-03-30

Gust

Highest 68 km/h 2007-03-18
Lowest 17 km/h 2025-03-27

Precip

Wettest 210 mm 1987
Driest 48 mm 2020

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