Climate almanac
Ladysmith
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa · -28.56°, 29.78°
What is the climate like in Ladysmith?
The best time to visit Ladysmith is typically March – October, with trip comfort peaking in June (8.2/10). Ladysmith is warmest in January, when daily highs average 84°F (29°C), and coolest in July, when lows fall to about 41°F (5°C). The wettest month is typically December and the driest is June; the year sees roughly 44 in (1116 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitMarch – October — comfort peaks in June (8.2/10)
- Warmest monthJanuary — average high 84°F (29°C)
- Coolest monthJuly — average low 41°F (5°C)
- Wettest monthDecember (9.1 in (230 mm))
- Driest monthJune (0.3 in (9 mm))
- Annual precipitation44 in (1116 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromVan Reenen, 44 km away (1998-2026)