Pietermaritzburg weather in May 2025

Expect 23°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 7 hours of sunshine per day in Pietermaritzburg in May. Check more long-term weather averages for Pietermaritzburg in May before you book your next holiday to South Africa in 2025/2026.

  • 23°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Pietermaritzburg23
    23°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 5 days with some rainfall in May in Pietermaritzburg5
    5 days with some rainfall
  • 7°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Pietermaritzburg7
    7°C min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in May in Pietermaritzburg11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Pietermaritzburg0
    No heat & humidity
  • 25 mm monthly rainfall in May in Pietermaritzburg25
    25 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in May in Pietermaritzburg5
    5 (Moderate) UV index

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The May weather guide for South Africa (Pietermaritzburg) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Pietermaritzburg in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 23°C in Pietermaritzburg in May, falling to 7°C at night.

How sunny is it in Pietermaritzburg in May?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Pietermaritzburg in May - that's 69% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Pietermaritzburg in May?

There are usually 5 days with some rain in Pietermaritzburg in May and the average monthly rainfall is 25mm.

Pietermaritzburg May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Pietermaritzburg in May 2025. Select a month to view Pietermaritzburg sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st May 2025 06:27 17:24
Friday, 16th May 2025 06:36 17:13
Saturday, 31st May 2025 06:45 17:07

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