When to go · Mbabane
Mbabane in May
Great month. Dry and mild; good hiking.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C70°F / 8°C46°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- Eswatini overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Eswatini overall
Verdict
GreatVoykit month rating for Mbabane
Dry and mild; good hiking.
Weather in May
- MbabaneHighs around 21 °C, lows around 8 °C, rain on about 3 daysHighs around 70 °F, lows around 46 °F, rain on about 3 days
- Highveld, Eswatini · Mbabane, Malolotja, Piggs Peakbest weather
Misty, cool and green; summer storms and fog on the MR1; frosty winter nights.
Dry winter season
Clear skies, cool days, and good wildlife viewing as animals gather at water.
Watch: Cold nights and few heated budget rooms.
Festivals and holidays
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.
Bushfire festival check
May or Jun, varies · Malkerns
A large arts and music festival; accommodation fills.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Eswatini overall
- Low
- Prices · Eswatini overall
- Medium
Eswatini overall: Dry, clear and mild; Bushfire festival has been held in late May (check).
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings