When to go · Ladysmith
Ladysmith, month by month
The best months for Ladysmith: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, occasional frost).23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, occasional frost).24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across South Africa: Settled Cape weather and fewer crowds; Kruger bush still thick.26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across South Africa: Easter holidays fill parks; otherwise a good month for Cape plus Kruger.28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Ladysmith's best window: May–Oct.30 °C (86 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Ladysmith's best window: May–Oct.31 °C (88 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyGreatInside Ladysmith's best window: May–Oct.30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGreatInside Ladysmith's best window: May–Oct.30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Ladysmith's best window: May–Oct.29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 7 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Ladysmith's best window: May–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across South Africa: Cape summer begins; first Lowveld rains and impala births.25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across South Africa: Peak domestic holiday: coast, Garden Route and park camps full; book 6–12 months ahead.23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ladysmith, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jun: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jun: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
May: 5
Jun: 5
Crowds
May: Low
Jun: Low
Prices
May: Low
Jun: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Ladysmith's best window: May–Oct.
June: Inside Ladysmith's best window: May–Oct.
Ladysmith: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.