Weather in Pietermaritzburg in October
In an average October, Pietermaritzburg sees a daily high around 23°C and a low around 12°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 23°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 15°C to 31°C |
| Average low | 12°C |
| Typical low range | 9°C to 16°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
October records
The most extreme October on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total October accumulation.
High
Highest
38°C
2002-10-18
Lowest
11°C
1982-10-09
Low
Highest
19°C
2006-10-30
Lowest
5°C
2024-10-01
Feels-like
Highest
52°C
2019-10-20
Lowest
1°C
1990-10-18
Humidity
Highest
17.3 g/m³
1991-10-29
Lowest
6.5 g/m³
1990-10-16
Wind
Highest
34 km/h
2014-10-17
Lowest
6 km/h
1988-10-19
Gust
Highest
79 km/h
2014-10-17
Lowest
17 km/h
1988-10-19
Precip
Wettest
208 mm
1985
Driest
42 mm
1980
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