Climate Eswatini

Eswatini has a moderate climate. There is a lot of rainfall in the summer, and in the winter it is quite dry again. The average annual temperature for Eswatini is 24° degrees and there is about 639 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 171 days a year with an average humidity of 72% and an UV-index of 5.

Climate Eswatini by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°C) 26 26 25 23 22 20 20 23 26 25 25 26
Night temp. (°C) 17 16 15 12 11 8 8 10 13 14 15 17
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (mm) 111 87 78 30 11 5 6 10 19 64 88 130
Days with rain 22 18 19 13 7 3 5 5 8 17 22 24
Dry days 9 10 12 17 24 27 26 26 22 14 8 7
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 8 9 9 6 7 7 7 7 8 9 9 9
Wind force (Bft) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
UV-index 6 6 5 5 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 5

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Best time to visit Eswatini

To go to Eswatini, the best time to visit is February through November. In this period you have a pleasant temperature and little precipitation. In Eswatini, January is the warmest month with 26°C and the most cold month is 20°C in June.

Eswatini weather by month

What is the average Eswatini weather like in a given month? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Eswatini?

Eswatini lies in a straight line about 10,679 km from Philippines (Manila → Lobamba).

How long is the flight to Eswatini?

The flight time from Manila International Airport to Eswatini is approximately 13 h. 30 min.

What are the largest airports in Eswatini?

These are the largest airports in Eswatini:

  • Matsapha Airport (MTS) in Manzini
  • King Mswati III International Airport (SHO) in Manzini

How many inhabitants does Eswatini have?

Eswatini has 1,467,152 inhabitants.

How big is Eswatini?

The surface area of Eswatini is 17,363 km². It is 17x smaller than Philippines.

What is the capital of Eswatini?

The capital of Eswatini is Lobamba.

What is the currency of Eswatini?

In Eswatini, the Swazi lilangeni (SZL), South African rand (ZAR) are used for payment.

Exchange rates on 6 June 2023

  • 1 Philippine piso = 0.32 Swazi lilangeni
  • 1 Swazi lilangeni = 3.13 Philippine piso
  • 100 Philippine piso = 31.99 Swazi lilangeni
  • 100 Swazi lilangeni = 312.60 Philippine piso
  • 1 Philippine piso = 0.32 South African rand
  • 1 South African rand = 3.13 Philippine piso
  • 100 Philippine piso = 31.94 South African rand
  • 100 South African rand = 313.10 Philippine piso

What is the area code of Eswatini?

The area code to call Eswatini is +268.

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