Pietermaritzburg weather in February 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 81°F in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa in February based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 16 days with some rainfall and typically 4.6 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 81°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Pietermaritzburg81
    81°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 16 days with some rainfall in February in Pietermaritzburg16
    16 days with some rainfall
  • 63°F minimum night-time temperature in February in Pietermaritzburg63
    63°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in February in Pietermaritzburg13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in February in PietermaritzburgM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 4.6 inches monthly rainfall in February in Pietermaritzburg4.6
    4.6 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in February in Pietermaritzburg11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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The February 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 February?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 81°F in Pietermaritzburg in February with moderate heat and humidity, falling to 63°F at night.

How sunny is it in Pietermaritzburg in February?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Pietermaritzburg in February - that's 53% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Pietermaritzburg in February?

There are usually 16 days with some rain in Pietermaritzburg in February and the average monthly rainfall is 4.6 inches.

Pietermaritzburg February sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Pietermaritzburg in February 2026. Select a month to view Pietermaritzburg sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Sunday, 1st February 2026 05:28 18:56
Saturday, 14th February 2026 05:38 18:46
Saturday, 28th February 2026 05:49 18:33

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