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Ladysmith
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British Columbia, Canada

Ladysmith

Ladysmith is a small town in British Columbia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 8,990 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population8,990
Local time07:45
48.99° N, 123.82° WElevation 71 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
Postal codeV9G
The year in Ladysmithweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month145mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ladysmith at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthDecember

252 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

29 mm of rain

Warmest sea17°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 37 km

Weather in Ladysmith

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct14°7°0.7 mm
Fri23 Oct13°6°
Sat24 Oct11°4°8.6 mm
Sun25 Oct12°6°7.7 mm
Mon26 Oct13°6°
Tue27 Oct12°6°
Wed28 Oct14°6°
Thu29 Oct14°9°
Fri30 Oct13°5°

When to go to Ladysmith

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151827516869827776481515
High7°9°12°16°20°23°26°26°22°15°10°6°
Low-1°-1°1°4°7°10°13°12°9°5°1°-1°
Rain (mm)241160147916954293853145249252
Wet days1915171312127910172123
Sea7°7°8°10°13°15°17°17°15°12°9°8°

What's on in Ladysmith

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Ladysmith

All monuments

More museums: Harbour Heritage Centre · Ladysmith Maritime Society Museum · Ladysmith Museum

Outdoors around Ladysmith

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Mount Brenton Golf CourseGolf courses
0.7 km
Rotary LookoutViewpoints
1.4 km
Rondalyn ResortCamp sites
1.6 km
Cottonwood Golf CourseGolf courses
1.6 km
Mountainaire CampgroundCamp sites
3.2 km
Mount Hall CabinMountain huts
8.1 km

Nature around Ladysmith

Nature in Canada

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Ladysmith

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ladysmith

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Tofino 35 km ↗1975 · 137 km
5.1Pender Island 6 km ←1976 · 40 km
5.0Deming 5 km ↗1990 · 122 km
5.0La Conner 8 km ↘1957 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Ladysmith

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Ladysmith from above

Postal code

V9G

Getting to Ladysmith

Nanaimo AirportYCD
8.2 km
Victoria International AirportYYJ
48 km
Vancouver International AirportYVR
51 km
Drinkwater StationRailway station
22 km
Alderlea StationRailway station
22 km
North Cowichan StationRailway station
22 km
Thetis Island (Preedy Harbour)Chemainus · Penelakut Island (Telegraph Harbour)
10 km
Thetis IslandFerry port
10 km

Places near Ladysmith

Places with a climate like Ladysmith

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ladysmith?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ladysmith.
What is the hottest month in Ladysmith?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Ladysmith?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ladysmith?
December is the wettest month with about 252 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ladysmith?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in January at about 7°C.
What is the postal code of Ladysmith?
The postal code of Ladysmith is V9G.