When to go · Lobamba
Lobamba in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (hot, occasional storms).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Eswatini overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Eswatini overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (hot, occasional storms).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- LobambaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 5 days
- Middleveld, Eswatini · Ezulwini Valley, Lobamba, Manzini, Malkernsrainy
Mild all year; most lodges, crafts and ceremonies are here.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Eswatini overall
- Medium
- Prices · Eswatini overall
- Medium
Eswatini overall: Hot, wet lowveld; Incwala may run into early January (check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lobamba, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Apr: 3 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (hot, occasional storms).
April: Inside Lobamba's best window: Apr–Oct.
Lobamba: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast