Best time to visit eSwatini

The best time to visit eSwatini is May–Aug. Month by month, the verdicts rate Apr–Oct as comfortable on both daytime heat and rainfall — 7 months in all.

Wet summer Nov–Mar

Best window
May–Aug
Driest month
June · 7% rainy days
Warmest month
December · 30.0°C / 86°F
Coolest month
July · 23.1°C / 74°F
Months rated go
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for eSwatini, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January29.78564%Too wet
February29.78559%Too wet
March28.98450%Fair
April26.98031%Go
May25.37812%Go
June23.3747%Go
July23.1747%Go
August25.9799%Go
September28.98418%Go
October29.18443%Go
November29.58562%Too wet
December30.08667%Too wet

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

June is the driest month, with rain on 7% of days and daytime highs near 23.3°C (74°F). December is the wettest, at 67%. The warmest month is December at 30.0°C (86°F); the coolest is July at 23.1°C (74°F). The record rules out too wet in Nov–Feb.

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