Should I go out?

Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

A practical go-out verdict first, then hour-by-hour conditions, daily weather, precipitation, wind, and planning details.

Now11°C

Clear sky

Feels 11°CWind 5 km/hRain 0%

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Yes

Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

Good enough to head out today.

Rain and wind look manageable for normal plans. Check the hourly table for exact timing.

  • Umbrella probably optional
  • Wind should be manageable
  • Normal layers should be fine
Best window11:00

Today at a glance

A practical day for plans

Decision snapshot
Best outdoor window

11:00

Lowest nearby rain risk is around 0%.

Warmest stretch

13:00

Temperatures peak near 18°C.

Wind

5 km/h

Light enough for easy outdoor plans.

Watch out for

Timing

No single condition looks dominant, but check timing before longer plans.

Hour by hour

Next 24 hours

Yr-style table
TimeForecastTempRainWind
Today
00:00Clear sky11°C6%5 km/h
01:00Clear sky11°C3%8 km/h
02:00Clear sky11°C2%8 km/h
03:00Clear sky10°C4%4 km/h
04:00Light drizzle9°C8%5 km/h
05:00Mainly clear10°C10%3 km/h
06:00Clear sky9°C9%3 km/h
07:00Clear sky9°C6%5 km/h
08:00Clear sky10°C4%7 km/h
09:00Clear sky12°C2%6 km/h
10:00Clear sky14°C1%7 km/h
11:00Clear sky16°C0%6 km/h
12:00Light drizzle17°C0%3 km/h
13:00Mainly clear18°C0%7 km/h
14:00Mainly clear18°C0%10 km/h
15:00Mainly clear17°C1%11 km/h
16:00Clear sky17°C2%6 km/h
17:00Mainly clear15°C2%12 km/h
18:00Mainly clear13°C2%7 km/h
19:00Mainly clear12°C1%4 km/h
20:00Mainly clear12°C0%1 km/h
21:00Mainly clear11°C0%3 km/h
22:00Mainly clear10°C0%4 km/h
23:00Clear sky9°C0%4 km/h

Daily weather

10-day forecast table

Start here
DayWeatherTempRainWind
ThuSlight rain19°C / 10°C4.8 mm11 km/h
FriLight drizzle18°C / 9°C0.2 mm12 km/h
SatOvercast19°C / 6°C0 mm9 km/h
SunClear sky20°C / 8°C0 mm10 km/h
MonOvercast22°C / 7°C0 mm8 km/h
TueLight drizzle17°C / 9°C0.3 mm21 km/h
WedMainly clear19°C / 7°C0 mm8 km/h
ThuClear sky23°C / 6°C0 mm10 km/h
FriMainly clear20°C / 9°C0 mm12 km/h
SatOvercast20°C / 8°C0 mm7 km/h

Planning summary

A decent day to get outside. Bring a light jacket.

01
Run + walk

Good for movement outdoors without much weather planning.

02
Commute window

Travel should feel easy, with little wind friction.

03
Longer outdoor plans

Reasonable for casual plans if timing stays on your side.

Activity scores

How the day looks

Real-world use cases
Walk

10/10

Good for a casual walk; normal shoes and a light layer should be enough.

Cycle

10/10

Good riding setup; wind and rain should stay manageable.

Run

10/10

Good conditions for a steady run.

Commute

10/10

Should be a straightforward commute window.

Picnic

6/10

Possible, but not ideal for lingering.

Hike

10/10

Looks good for a longer outing with normal preparation.

Weekly planning

Your best windows this week

Decision help
Best day out

Thu

Slight rain with highs around 19°C.

Warmest day

Thu

Expect the warmest conditions around 23°C.

Coldest start

Sat

Morning or evening layers will matter more, with lows near 6°C.

Air quality

Moderate for outdoor plans

AQI
European AQI60

Still usable, but sensitive people may prefer easier routes or shorter outdoor efforts.

US AQI78
PM2.531.4 µg/m³
UV index0

Daylight

Sunrise and sunset

Useful timing
Sunrise06:46
Sunset17:06

Use 06:46 as the practical start for early walks, runs, or commutes. For evening plans, aim to be wrapping up before 17:06 unless the route is well lit.

Rain timing

When rain is most likely

When to dodge showers
Wettest window

05:00

Highest rain chance is around 05:00, at roughly 10%.

Best dry gap

11:00

This looks like the driest nearby slot, around 0% rain risk.

Later trend

23:00

By 23:00, rain risk sits near 0%.

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