When to go · Lobamba
Lobamba in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Eswatini: Holiday traffic from South Africa; Incwala begins (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- Eswatini overall
- Prices
- High
- Eswatini overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Eswatini: Holiday traffic from South Africa; Incwala begins (check).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- LobambaHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 6 days
- Middleveld, Eswatini · Ezulwini Valley, Lobamba, Manzini, Malkernsrainy
Mild all year; most lodges, crafts and ceremonies are here.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Eswatini overall
- High
- Prices · Eswatini overall
- High
Eswatini overall: Holiday traffic from South Africa; Incwala begins (check).
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lobamba, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Dec: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 6
Apr: 3 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Eswatini: Holiday traffic from South Africa; Incwala begins (check).
April: Inside Lobamba's best window: Apr–Oct.
Lobamba: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast