Weather in Pietermaritzburg in May
In an average May, Pietermaritzburg sees a daily high around 23°C and a low around 10°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 23°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 18°C to 28°C |
| Average low | 10°C |
| Typical low range | 7°C to 13°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 0 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
32°C
2012-05-03
Lowest
10°C
1997-05-28
Low
Highest
17°C
2010-05-09
Lowest
0°C
2007-05-24
Feels-like
Highest
37°C
1983-05-01
Lowest
-3°C
2007-05-23
Humidity
Highest
15.7 g/m³
2024-05-02
Lowest
4.1 g/m³
2007-05-22
Wind
Highest
33 km/h
2011-05-26
Lowest
6 km/h
1996-05-06
Gust
Highest
72 km/h
2011-05-26
Lowest
16 km/h
2012-05-20
Precip
Wettest
118 mm
2017
Driest
8 mm
1986
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