Ladismith Temperature by Month
Ladismith in Western Cape, South Africa sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 19°C (66°F) in July and 31°C (88°F) in January, averaging 25°C (77°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Ladismith Monthly Temperatures
With significant temperature fluctuations, Ladismith enjoys distinct seasons year-round. Nighttime lows range from 16°C (61°F) in January to 5°C (41°F) in July.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Ladismith by month:
Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Ladismith vs South Africa
The map below shows the annual temperature across South Africa. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Ladismith vs World: Temperature Compared
Ladismith's average annual maximum temperature is 25°C (77°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually — warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.
Zermatt, Switzerland averages just 4°C (39°F) annually due to its altitude, with very cold winters and cool summers even at its warmest.
New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.
Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Ladismith this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Ladismith's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Ladismith climate page.
