When to go · Pietermaritzburg
Pietermaritzburg in August
Great month. Inside Pietermaritzburg's best window: Apr–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Pietermaritzburg's best window: Apr–Oct.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Pietermaritzburg in this guide.
Weather in August
- PietermaritzburgHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Africa overall
- Medium
South Africa overall: Namaqualand flowers start late in the month; Kruger excellent.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pietermaritzburg, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Aug: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 6 (better)
Apr: 8
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 1
August: Inside Pietermaritzburg's best window: Apr–Oct.
April: Inside Pietermaritzburg's best window: Apr–Oct.
Pietermaritzburg: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings