Pietermaritzburg
South Africa · 485K
Lifestyle Calendar
When this city supports your activity — and when it fights you.
Pietermaritzburg
South Africa
Dinner Outside6 – 10 pm
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Verdict
Jan: 65% viability
65Feb: 58% viability
58Mar: 72% viability
72Apr: 53% viability
53May: 25% viability
25Jun: 1% viability
1Jul: 2% viability
2Aug: 10% viability
10Sep: 37% viability
37Oct: 44% viability
44Nov: 51% viability
51Dec: 49% viability
49Cold
Friction Breakdown
Heat
Cold
Wind
Rain
Humid
Air Q.
Best months: MarChallenging: May–Sep
ComfortableModerateUncomfortable
Based on 2014–2024 hourly climate data · Updated Mar 2025Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Annual and monthly PM2.5 levels against WHO guidelines.
Pietermaritzburg
South Africa
Annual Average
ModerateWHO annual classification
16.5µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
1313 µg/m³ — Fair
1212 µg/m³ — Fair
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
1515 µg/m³ — Fair
1313 µg/m³ — Fair
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
1313 µg/m³ — Fair
1212 µg/m³ — Fair
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
1515 µg/m³ — Fair
1313 µg/m³ — Fair
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
Best months: Jan–Feb, DecWorst months: Jun–Aug
Fair10–15 µg/m³Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholdsConfidence: ●●●
Sun & UV Profile
Monthly sunshine, sky clarity, and UV exposure patterns.
Pietermaritzburg
South Africa
Annual Summary
Sunshine
2,517hrs/yr
Clear sky
53%
Worst month
5.1hrs/day
Vit D months
10.4months
UV 8+ days
104days/yr
UV 11+ days
39days/yr
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Daily hrs
9.09.0 hrs — Sunny
8.98.9 hrs — Sunny
9.69.6 hrs — Sunny
8.68.6 hrs — Sunny
9.49.4 hrs — Sunny
9.99.9 hrs — Sunny
9.99.9 hrs — Sunny
9.99.9 hrs — Sunny
9.19.1 hrs — Sunny
9.29.2 hrs — Sunny
9.49.4 hrs — Sunny
8.48.4 hrs — Sunny
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
9.09.0 hrs — Sunny
8.98.9 hrs — Sunny
9.69.6 hrs — Sunny
8.68.6 hrs — Sunny
9.49.4 hrs — Sunny
9.99.9 hrs — Sunny
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
9.99.9 hrs — Sunny
9.99.9 hrs — Sunny
9.19.1 hrs — Sunny
9.29.2 hrs — Sunny
9.49.4 hrs — Sunny
8.48.4 hrs — Sunny
Best months: Jun–AugWorst months: Feb, Apr, Dec
Sunny
Based on ERA5 sunshine data · CAMS UV indexConfidence: ●●●