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

Weather in Pietermaritzburg in September

In an average September, Pietermaritzburg sees a daily high around 24°C and a low around 11°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high24°C
Typical high range15°C to 31°C
Average low11°C
Typical low range8°C to 14°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

September records

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

High

Highest 38°C 1983-09-30
Lowest 7°C 2008-09-20

Low

Highest 20°C 2003-09-27
Lowest 2°C 1989-09-07

Feels-like

Highest 47°C 1995-09-27
Lowest -1°C 1989-09-06

Humidity

Highest 16.0 g/m³ 1997-09-23
Lowest 4.5 g/m³ 2008-09-02

Wind

Highest 35 km/h 2004-09-26
Lowest 5 km/h 1980-09-27

Gust

Highest 78 km/h 2004-09-26
Lowest 17 km/h 2015-09-19

Precip

Wettest 434 mm 1987
Driest 28 mm 1996

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