Pietermaritzburg - Geography and Climate, Educational institutions, Sport

30°33S 30°24E, pop (2000e) 266 000. City in KwaZulu Natal province, E South Africa, 73 km/45 mi WNW of Durban; founded by Boers from Cape Colony, 1838; capital of former province of Natal; railway; university (1910); centre of rich farming area; footwear, aluminium, rubber, furniture, rice; Voortrekker Museum, Macrorie House Museum.

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City motto: City of Choice
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Mayor	Zanele Hlatshwayo
Area	228,549
Established	1838
Time zone	SAST (UTC+2)
Calling code	033

Pietermaritzburg is the capital and second largest city of the province of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa.

Geography and Climate

Climate Table

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Highest recorded temperature (°C)	41	39	38	37	37	31	32	35	39	40	41	42	42
Average daily maximum temperature (°C)	28	28	28	26	24	22	23	24	25	25	26	28	26
Average daily minimum temperature (°C)	18	17	16	12	7	3	3	6	10	13	15	16	11
Lowest recorded temperature (°C)	9	10	5	1	-1	-4	-4	-3	-1	2	5	6	-4
Average monthly precipitation (mm)	141	117	113	48	24	13	11	31	60	74	104	108	844
Average number of rain days (>= 1 mm)	18	16	15	10	5	3	3	5	10	15	19	19	138
Source: South African Weather Service

Educational institutions

Alexandra High School Carter High School Clifton Preparatory School Cordwalles Preparatory School Cowan House Epworth High School Hilton College Heritage Academy Maritzburg College Maritzburg Christian School Merchiston Preparatory School Michaelhouse St. Anne's Diocesan College St. Charles College St. John's Diocesan School for Girls University of KwaZulu-Natal Voortrekker High School The Wykeham Collegiate Scottsville School

Sport

The city has its own Premier Soccer League club, Maritzburg United.