Skip to content
Voykit

When to go · Eswatini

Eswatini, month by month

The best months for Eswatini: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryMixedHot, wet lowveld; Incwala may run into early January (check).Highveld: rainy · Middleveld: rainy · Lowveld: hotCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  2. FebruaryMixedStorms and humidity; marula fruit season begins.Highveld: rainy · Middleveld: rainy · Lowveld: hotCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  3. MarchGoodRains ease; Buganu (marula) festival around this time (check).Highveld: fine · Middleveld: fine · Lowveld: hotCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
  4. AprilGreatAutumn clarity; Easter queues at borders; 19 April King's birthday.Highveld: best weather · Middleveld: best weather · Lowveld: fineCrowds: Medium · 4 festivals or holidays
  5. MayGreatDry, clear and mild; Bushfire festival has been held in late May (check).Highveld: best weather · Middleveld: best weather · Lowveld: best weatherCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
  6. JuneGreatCool dry season; good game viewing in the lowveld.Highveld: cool · Middleveld: best weather · Lowveld: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  7. JulyGreatSouth African school holidays fill Hlane and Mlilwane.Highveld: cool · Middleveld: best weather · Lowveld: best weatherCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  8. AugustGreatDry and clear; Umhlanga reed dance often late Aug–early Sep (dates announced late).Highveld: best weather · Middleveld: best weather · Lowveld: best weatherCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
  9. SeptemberGreatUmhlanga may fall here; 6 September Independence Day.Highveld: best weather · Middleveld: best weather · Lowveld: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
  10. OctoberGoodWarm, first rains late in the month; lowveld heats up.Highveld: best weather · Middleveld: fine · Lowveld: hotCrowds: Low
  11. NovemberMixedStorms return; lowveld humid.Highveld: fine · Middleveld: fine · Lowveld: hotCrowds: Low
  12. DecemberMixedHoliday traffic from South Africa; Incwala begins (check).Highveld: rainy · Middleveld: rainy · Lowveld: hotCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Eswatini, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Apr: Great

    May: Great

  • Crowds

    Apr: Medium

    May: Low

  • Prices

    Apr: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Apr: 4

    May: 3

April: Autumn clarity; Easter queues at borders; 19 April King's birthday.

May: Dry, clear and mild; Bushfire festival has been held in late May (check).

Eswatini: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

Weather by region

How each climate zone rates each month.

Weather rating by region and month
RegionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
HighveldMbabane, Malolotja, Piggs PeakWetWetOKBestBestCoolCoolBestBestBestOKWet
MiddleveldEzulwini Valley, Lobamba, Manzini, MalkernsWetWetOKBestBestBestBestBestBestOKOKWet
LowveldHlane, Mkhaya, Mbuluzi, Big BendHotHotHotOKBestBestBestBestBestHotHotHot
Lubombo plateauShewula, Mlawula, SitekiHotHotOKOKBestBestBestBestBestOKHotHot