Weather & climate · Mbabane

Best Time to Visit Eswatini

May and August

The best time to visit Eswatini is May and August, when daytime highs in Mbabane are around 25°C. April, June to July and September are also a good time to go. December is the warmest month (30°C by day), July the coldest (7°C at night), and January the wettest with about 137 mm of rain.

30°C

Warmest: December

7°C

Coldest nights: July

735 mm

Rain per year

137 mm

Wettest: January

Eswatini weather by month

Jan29°C17°C137 mm
Feb29°C17°C95 mm
Mar28°C16°C86 mm
Apr26°C13°C53 mm
May25°C10°C16 mm
Jun22°C7°C10 mm
Jul22°C7°C11 mm
Aug25°C9°C13 mm
Sep28°C11°C29 mm
Oct29°C13°C59 mm
Nov29°C15°C104 mm
Dec30°C16°C122 mm

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Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	29°C	17°C	137 mm	73%	71%	Fair
February	29°C	17°C	95 mm	72%	65%	Fair
March	28°C	16°C	86 mm	71%	58%	Fair
April	26°C	13°C	53 mm	70%	53%	Good
May	25°C	10°C	16 mm	61%	32%	Best time
June	22°C	7°C	10 mm	57%	29%	Good
July	22°C	7°C	11 mm	54%	29%	Good
August	25°C	9°C	13 mm	53%	34%	Best time
September	28°C	11°C	29 mm	54%	45%	Good
October	29°C	13°C	59 mm	62%	63%	Fair
November	29°C	15°C	104 mm	66%	72%	Fair
December	30°C	16°C	122 mm	70%	75%	Fair

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Mbabane (-26.32, 31.13). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Eswatini have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Eswatini?

May and August. The best time to visit Eswatini is May and August, when daytime highs in Mbabane are around 25°C. April, June to July and September are also a good time to go. December is the warmest month (30°C by day), July the coldest (7°C at night), and January the wettest with about 137 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Eswatini?

December, with average highs of 30°C in Mbabane.

What is the coldest month in Eswatini?

July, when nights drop to about 7°C and days reach 22°C.

What is the rainiest month in Eswatini?

January with about 137 mm; June is the driest (10 mm).

When should I avoid visiting Eswatini?

January is the least comfortable month on average: 29°C by day and 137 mm of rain.

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