Mbabane, Eswatini Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Mbabane
Mbabane averages 63°F (17°C) across the year, with 9.5 hours of sunshine a day and 45.9 inches (1165 mm) of precipitation. The spread runs from June, at 66°F (19°C), to December, at 77°F (25°C).
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: December - highs near 77°F (25°C)
- Coldest month: June - highs near 66°F (19°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 95°F (35°C) high · 34°F (1°C) low
- Wettest month: February (19 rainy days) · Sunniest: January (10.3 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 7°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
- Average humidity: 73%
Temperatures through the year
Five of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is May through September. Warmth peaks in December: highs of 77°F (25°C), lows of 60°F (16°C). June bottoms out at 66°F (19°C) in daylight, 47°F (8°C) after dark. Sunshine averages 9.5 hours a day over the year, peaking in January at 10.3 hours.
Rain, sun and snow
Between the average December and the average June lie 7°C, a narrower spread than about 81% of the cities we track. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 95°F (35°C) and the lowest daily minimum 34°F (1°C).
How Mbabane compares
- Mbabane sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 63°F (17°C) as an annual average, 45.9 inches (1165 mm) of precipitation and 9.5 hours of sun a day.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75° | 60° | 19 | 7.7 in | 10.3 h/day | 13.6 h | 62% | 82% |
| February | 75° | 61° | 19 | 8.3 in | 9.5 h/day | 13.0 h | 67% | 84% |
| March | 74° | 59° | 16 | 4.7 in | 10.1 h/day | 12.3 h | 51% | 82% |
| April | 71° | 56° | 13 | 3.7 in | 9.4 h/day | 11.5 h | 43% | 79% |
| May | 69° | 51° | 7 | 1.6 in | 9.6 h/day | 10.8 h | 23% | 71% |
| June | 66° | 47° | 4 | 0.6 in | 9.4 h/day | 10.5 h | 13% | 63% |
| July | 67° | 46° | 4 | 0.8 in | 9.4 h/day | 10.6 h | 11% | 58% |
| August | 71° | 49° | 7 | 1.2 in | 9.5 h/day | 11.2 h | 22% | 60% |
| September | 74° | 53° | 9 | 2.1 in | 9.3 h/day | 12.0 h | 29% | 64% |
| October | 74° | 54° | 14 | 3.9 in | 9.2 h/day | 12.8 h | 46% | 72% |
| November | 75° | 57° | 17 | 4.6 in | 9.4 h/day | 13.5 h | 56% | 76% |
| December | 77° | 60° | 21 | 6.6 in | 9.4 h/day | 13.8 h | 67% | 80% |
Mbabane month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Mbabane's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 19 days
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h
- Daylight
- 13.6 h
February
- Rain
- 19 days
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h
- Daylight
- 13.0 h
March
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
April
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h
- Daylight
- 11.5 h
May
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 9.6 h
- Daylight
- 10.8 h
June
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h
- Daylight
- 10.5 h
July
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h
- Daylight
- 10.6 h
August
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h
- Daylight
- 11.2 h
September
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
October
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h
- Daylight
- 12.8 h
November
- Rain
- 17 days
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h
- Daylight
- 13.5 h
December
- Rain
- 21 days
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h
- Daylight
- 13.8 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Mbabane
Spring (September through November)
Through spring, Mbabane is pleasantly warm: 74°F (24°C) by day, 55°F (13°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 40 of the 90 days.
Summer (December through February)
Through summer, Mbabane settles into easy warmth: 76°F (24°C) by day, 60°F (16°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 59 of the 90 days.
Fall (March through May)
Through fall, Mbabane brings comfortable warmth: 72°F (22°C) by day, 55°F (13°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 36 of the 90 days.
Winter (June through August)
Through winter, Mbabane is mild and warm: 68°F (20°C) by day, 47°F (9°C) after dark, and rain comes on about 14 days over the three months.
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Best time to visit Mbabane
May to August is the sweet spot for Mbabane - warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Expect 68°F (20°C) in the afternoon and around 5 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in May.
Pack for Mbabane with proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. Note the gap between afternoon and night: December pairs 77°F (25°C) with 60°F (16°C).
Mbabane temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.