Eswatini in May

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

• Highveld · Mbabane, Malolotja, Piggs Peakbest weather

  Misty, cool and green; summer storms and fog on the MR1; frosty winter nights.

• Middleveld · Ezulwini Valley, Lobamba, Manzini, Malkernsbest weather

  Mild all year; most lodges, crafts and ceremonies are here.

• Lowveld · Hlane, Mkhaya, Mbuluzi, Big Bendbest weather

  Hot and humid Nov–Mar with some malaria risk; winter dry season concentrates game at waterholes.

• Lubombo plateau · Shewula, Mlawula, Sitekibest weather

  Border ridge with Mozambique; warm and dry in winter.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Workers' Day

  1 May

  Public holiday.

• Ascension Day

  May (moves)

  Public holiday.

Crowds · Eswatini

Low

Prices · Eswatini

Medium

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Highveld

  Best weather of the year (Mbabane, Malolotja, Piggs Peak)

• Middleveld

  Best weather of the year (Ezulwini Valley, Lobamba, Manzini, Malkerns)

• Lowveld

  Best weather of the year (Hlane, Mkhaya, Mbuluzi, Big Bend)

• Lubombo plateau

  Best weather of the year (Shewula, Mlawula, Siteki)

• Mbabane

  Dry and mild; good hiking.