When to go · Ladysmith
Ladysmith in October
Great month. Inside Ladysmith's best window: May–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Ladysmith's best window: May–Oct.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Ladysmith in this guide.
Weather in October
- LadysmithHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Africa overall
- Medium
South Africa overall: Warm, before school holidays; Kruger hot but game concentrated at water.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ladysmith, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Oct: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 8
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Inside Ladysmith's best window: May–Oct.
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.