When to go · Manzini
Manzini in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Eswatini: Hot, wet lowveld; Incwala may run into early January (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Eswatini overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Eswatini overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Eswatini: Hot, wet lowveld; Incwala may run into early January (check).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- ManziniHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 12 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 Manzini, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Apr: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Eswatini: Hot, wet lowveld; Incwala may run into early January (check).
April: Inside Manzini's best window: Apr–Oct.
Manzini: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast