When to go · Pietermaritzburg
Pietermaritzburg in November
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across South Africa: Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across South Africa: Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- PietermaritzburgHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Africa overall
- Medium
South Africa overall: Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pietermaritzburg, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Nov: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 10
Apr: 8 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Nov: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Apr: 1
November: Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across South Africa: Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.
April: Inside Pietermaritzburg's best window: Apr–Oct.
Pietermaritzburg: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast