When to go · Eswatini
Eswatini, month by month
The best months for Eswatini: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedHot, wet lowveld; Incwala may run into early January (check).Highveld: rainy · Middleveld: rainy · Lowveld: hotCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryMixedStorms and humidity; marula fruit season begins.Highveld: rainy · Middleveld: rainy · Lowveld: hotCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodRains ease; Buganu (marula) festival around this time (check).Highveld: fine · Middleveld: fine · Lowveld: hotCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatAutumn clarity; Easter queues at borders; 19 April King's birthday.Highveld: best weather · Middleveld: best weather · Lowveld: fineCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatDry, clear and mild; Bushfire festival has been held in late May (check).Highveld: best weather · Middleveld: best weather · Lowveld: best weatherCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- JuneGreatCool dry season; good game viewing in the lowveld.Highveld: cool · Middleveld: best weather · Lowveld: best weatherCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatSouth African school holidays fill Hlane and Mlilwane.Highveld: cool · Middleveld: best weather · Lowveld: best weatherCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatDry and clear; Umhlanga reed dance often late Aug–early Sep (dates announced late).Highveld: best weather · Middleveld: best weather · Lowveld: best weatherCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatUmhlanga may fall here; 6 September Independence Day.Highveld: best weather · Middleveld: best weather · Lowveld: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- OctoberGoodWarm, first rains late in the month; lowveld heats up.Highveld: best weather · Middleveld: fine · Lowveld: hotCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedStorms return; lowveld humid.Highveld: fine · Middleveld: fine · Lowveld: hotCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedHoliday traffic from South Africa; Incwala begins (check).Highveld: rainy · Middleveld: rainy · Lowveld: hotCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Weather by region
How each climate zone rates each month.
| Region | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HighveldMbabane, Malolotja, Piggs Peak | Wet | Wet | OK | Best | Best | Cool | Cool | Best | Best | Best | OK | Wet |
| MiddleveldEzulwini Valley, Lobamba, Manzini, Malkerns | Wet | Wet | OK | Best | Best | Best | Best | Best | Best | OK | OK | Wet |
| LowveldHlane, Mkhaya, Mbuluzi, Big Bend | Hot | Hot | Hot | OK | Best | Best | Best | Best | Best | Hot | Hot | Hot |
| Lubombo plateauShewula, Mlawula, Siteki | Hot | Hot | OK | OK | Best | Best | Best | Best | Best | OK | Hot | Hot |