When to go · Ladysmith
Ladysmith in March
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across South Africa: Settled Cape weather and fewer crowds; Kruger bush still thick.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across South Africa: Settled Cape weather and fewer crowds; Kruger bush still thick.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- LadysmithHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 7 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Good Friday and Family Day (Easter Monday) big impact
Mar–Apr (moves yearly — check) · South Africa
Parks and the coast fill; Easter school holidays.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Africa overall
- Medium
South Africa overall: Settled Cape weather and fewer crowds; Kruger bush still thick.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ladysmith, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 7
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
May: 0
March: Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across South Africa: Settled Cape weather and fewer crowds; Kruger bush still thick.
May: Inside Ladysmith's best window: May–Oct.
Ladysmith: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.