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
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, occasional frost).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- 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
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- High
- Prices · South Africa overall
- High
South Africa overall: Cape at its best: hot, dry, windy. School holidays until mid-January; Kruger is hot and green.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ladysmith, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 9
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
May: Low
Prices
Jan: High
May: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings