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Ladysmith Weather by Month

Best time to visit Ladysmith
March–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Dec
26.9°C average high
Wettest month
Jan
211.7mm
Coolest month
Jul
18.5°C average high
Peak comfort score
95
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 26.2°13.4°211.7mm 2470
February 25.6°13.5°152mm 18.370
March 25°11.8° 94
April 23°8.6°6.3mm 5.589
May 20.9°4.2°6.6mm 394
June 18.6°1.9°0mm 095
July 18.5° 88
August 21.4°3.6° 94
September 24.8°7.3°41.5mm 590
October 25.1°9.7°161.9mm 2170
November 25.4°10.8°45.9mm 1472
December 26.9°13.1°131.2mm 22.570

Averages from VAN REENEN, SF, 44.2km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Ladysmith averages a daily high of 26.2°C with nights around 13.4°C. Expect roughly 24 wet days totalling 211.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

February

February in Ladysmith averages a daily high of 25.6°C with nights around 13.5°C. Expect roughly 18.3 wet days totalling 152mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

March

March in Ladysmith averages a daily high of 25°C with nights around 11.8°C. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

April

April in Ladysmith averages a daily high of 23°C with nights around 8.6°C. Expect roughly 5.5 wet days totalling 6.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Ladysmith averages a daily high of 20.9°C with nights around 4.2°C. Expect roughly 3 wet days totalling 6.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Ladysmith averages a daily high of 18.6°C with nights around 1.9°C. Rain is rare — about 0 wet days and 0mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Ladysmith averages a daily high of 18.5°C with nights around 1°C. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Ladysmith averages a daily high of 21.4°C with nights around 3.6°C. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Ladysmith averages a daily high of 24.8°C with nights around 7.3°C. Expect roughly 5 wet days totalling 41.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Ladysmith averages a daily high of 25.1°C with nights around 9.7°C. Expect roughly 21 wet days totalling 161.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in Ladysmith averages a daily high of 25.4°C with nights around 10.8°C. Expect roughly 14 wet days totalling 45.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

December

December in Ladysmith averages a daily high of 26.9°C with nights around 13.1°C. Expect roughly 22.5 wet days totalling 131.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Ladysmith peaks at 95.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Ladysmith?

Based on 30 years of records, March–September scores highest for comfort in Ladysmith, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Ladysmith?

December is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 26.9°C.

What is the wettest month in Ladysmith?

January is the wettest, averaging 211.7mm of rain across roughly 24 wet days.

How cold does Ladysmith get?

July is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 18.5°C.

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