When to go · Pietermaritzburg
Pietermaritzburg in July
Great month. Inside Pietermaritzburg's best window: Apr–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Pietermaritzburg's best window: Apr–Oct.
Is another month better than July?
No other month rates higher than July for Pietermaritzburg in this guide.
Weather in July
- PietermaritzburgHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Africa overall
- Medium
South Africa overall: Wettest Cape month; best Kruger visibility. Whales arrive off Hermanus.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pietermaritzburg, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jul: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 5 (better)
Apr: 8
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jul: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Apr: 1
July: 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