ClimateAverages

Mbabane Climate

Hhohho, Swaziland · 76 weather stations within 200 km · records 1859 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
23.1°C
Warmest month · January
25.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
5.4°C
Typical overnight low

Mbabane has an average annual daytime high of 23.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is January, when highs typically reach 25.5°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 5.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January25.5°C16.0°CWarmest
February25.4°C16.0°C
March24.9°C15.0°C
April23.1°C12.1°C
May21.4°C8.6°C
June19.3°C5.6°C
July19.6°C5.4°CColdest
August21.5°C7.5°C
September23.4°C10.3°C
October23.9°C12.6°C
November24.3°C14.2°C
December25.2°C15.3°C

Temperature range across the year

3°9°15°21°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2015
+1.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1910
-1.2°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Mbabane getting hotter?

Since 1900, Mbabane's average temperature has risen by +1.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1859, warming totals +1.7°C.

16.8°17.3°17.9°18.4°18.9°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Mbabane?

Mbabane's average annual daytime high is 23.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is January, with highs averaging 25.5°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 5.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Mbabane?

January is the warmest month in Mbabane, with typical daytime highs of 25.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Mbabane?

2015 is the hottest year on record for Mbabane, running +1.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Mbabane getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Mbabane has warmed by roughly +1.6°C.

When is the best time to visit Mbabane?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.