When to go · Ladysmith

Ladysmith in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, occasional frost).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: High; South Africa overall
Prices: High; South Africa overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Ladysmith

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, occasional frost).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

LadysmithHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 9 days

South Africa overall: Cape at its best: hot, dry, windy. School holidays until mid-January; Kruger is hot and green.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ladysmith, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, occasional frost).

May: Inside Ladysmith's best window: May–Oct.

Ladysmith: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.