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Ladysmith

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa · -28.56°, 29.78°

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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)