Ladysmith in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Ladysmith sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 276 mm of rain over about 38 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early September to 27°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Ladysmith's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ladysmith's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 276 mm
- 38 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Ladysmith in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early September to 27°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Ladysmith reaches about 27°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
Ladysmith weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 17° | 172 | 18.9 | 13.6 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 28° / 17° | 142 | 14.6 | 13 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 27° / 15° | 117 | 13.5 | 12.2 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 25° / 12° | 58 | 7.9 | 11.3 | 7.5 |
| May | 23° / 8° | 21 | 3.5 | 10.6 | 8.6 |
| Jun | 21° / 5° | 14 | 2.8 | 10.2 | 8.4 |
| Jul | 21° / 5° | 16 | 2.3 | 10.4 | 8.4 |
| Aug | 23° / 8° | 28 | 4.4 | 11 | 8.4 |
| Sep | 26° / 11° | 39 | 6.9 | 11.8 | 7.6 |
| Oct | 27° / 13° | 100 | 13.8 | 12.7 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 27° / 14° | 137 | 16.8 | 13.4 | 5.4 |
| Dec | 28° / 16° | 179 | 19.6 | 13.8 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Ladysmith gets around 276 mm of rain over 38 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 9 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early September to 13 h 42 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ladysmith
In spring, Ladysmith overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ladysmith's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Ladysmith?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Ladysmith for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ladysmith in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Ladysmith sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 13°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 38 days see rain.
UV index in Ladysmith in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ladysmith peaks around January 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 5 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 5 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Ladysmith in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ladysmith is worst in September — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.5× the cleanest month (January, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 12 | 16 | 23 | 31 | 36 | 41 | 45 | 45 | 24 | 13 | 11 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 36 | Poor |
| Jul | 41 | Poor |
| Aug | 45 | Poor |
| Sep | 45 | Poor |
| Oct | 24 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Ladysmith?
Ladysmith sits at 28.6°S, 29.8°E, 1,010 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Estcourt, 51 km away.
Topography around Ladysmith
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ladysmith.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ladysmith has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 180 m around an average of 1,034 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 522 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,875 m.
The land around Ladysmith is covered by grassland (36%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 3 km, grassland (65%) and shrubs (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (68%) within 80 km.
South Africa travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / M / N
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 41% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $6,598
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 68%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 43.7
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 22.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 602
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ladysmith (-28.5587°, 29.779°, elevation 1,010 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.