When to go · Ladysmith
Ladysmith in May
Great month. Inside Ladysmith's best window: May–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Low
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Ladysmith's best window: May–Oct.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Ladysmith in this guide.
Weather in May
- LadysmithHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Low
- Prices · South Africa overall
- Low
South Africa overall: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ladysmith, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jun: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jun: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
May: 5
Jun: 5
Crowds
May: Low
Jun: Low
Prices
May: Low
Jun: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Ladysmith's best window: May–Oct.
June: Inside Ladysmith's best window: May–Oct.
Ladysmith: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen