AI-generatedLobamba at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jan · 27°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,150 h
- Rain a year
- 1,125 mm
- Climate
- Subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Elevation
- 694 m
Climate in Lobamba
Lobamba has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. January is the warmest month with average highs of 27 °C, while July is the coolest at 23 °C. With around 2,150 hours of sunshine a year, Lobamba is moderately sunny; August is the sunniest month with 6.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Lobamba
The best time to visit Lobamba is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to September. The rainy season is from November to March; the wettest month is January with 187 mm.
Lobamba through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Lobamba in spring
Sep – Nov
Good
- 26 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 40 rainy days in all
Lobamba in summer
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 27 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 54 rainy days in all
Lobamba in autumn
Mar – May
Good
- 24–27 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Lobamba in winter
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 23–25 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Nov – Mar
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: May – July
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: May – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 19°
- Midday, 13:00: about 26°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 24°
- Evening, 20:00: about 19°
- Night, 23:00: about 16°
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Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:06–05:51 · evening 17:30–18:15
- Blue hour
- Morning 04:57–05:06 · evening 18:15–18:25
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Lobamba compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs stay at about 26° from start to end. The days get 0.7 h longer.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 26° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 12° | 14° |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | 13.0 h |
What is the weather like in Lobamba in October?
In October, Lobamba is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 97 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Lobamba.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 41 min05:21 – 18:01
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 59 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 7 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %40 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %26 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Lobamba
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Lobamba: score 92 against 66. In June, days are 3 °C cooler than in October. June has 11 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 66 | 92better |
| Daytime high | 26° | 23° |
| Night-time low | 13° | 8° |
| Sunshine | 5.4 h | 6.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 14 | 3better |
| Rainfall | 97 mm | 15 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Lobamba month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
57January27° · 5.6 h
In January, Lobamba is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 187 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Lobamba.
Lobamba in January61February27° · 5.4 h
In February, Lobamba is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 16 days, totalling 166 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Lobamba.
Lobamba in February67March27° · 5.7 h
In March, Lobamba is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 14 days, totalling 130 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Lobamba.
Lobamba in March75April25° · 5.6 h
In April, Lobamba is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 74 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Lobamba.
Lobamba in April90May24° · 6.5 h
In May, Lobamba is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 29 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Lobamba.
Lobamba in May92June23° · 6.6 h
In June, Lobamba is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 15 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Lobamba.
Lobamba in June92July23° · 6.5 h
In July, Lobamba is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 18 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Lobamba.
Lobamba in July90August25° · 6.7 h
In August, Lobamba is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 27 mm. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Lobamba.
Lobamba in August82September26° · 6.5 h
In September, Lobamba is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 54 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Lobamba.
Lobamba in September66October26° · 5.4 h
In October, Lobamba is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 97 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Lobamba.
Lobamba in October59November26° · 5.0 h
In November, Lobamba is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 17 days, totalling 152 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Lobamba.
Lobamba in November56December27° · 5.2 h
In December, Lobamba is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 179 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Lobamba.
Lobamba in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Lobamba
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
CoolOctober: nights around 13°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in July (7°), the warmest in January (18°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from November to March. Nights fall below 8 °C on average in July, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 69 days a year, mostly from December to February.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 57 | 27° | 18° | 5.6 h | 18 | 187 |
| FebruaryFeb | 61 | 27° | 18° | 5.4 h | 16 | 166 |
| MarchMar | 67 | 27° | 17° | 5.7 h | 14 | 130 |
| AprilApr | 75 | 25° | 14° | 5.6 h | 11 | 74 |
| MayMay | 90 | 24° | 11° | 6.5 h | 5 | 29 |
| JuneJun | 92 | 23° | 8° | 6.6 h | 3 | 15 |
| JulyJul | 92 | 23° | 7° | 6.5 h | 4 | 18 |
| AugustAug | 90 | 25° | 9° | 6.7 h | 5 | 27 |
| SeptemberSep | 82 | 26° | 11° | 6.5 h | 8 | 54 |
| OctoberOct | 66 | 26° | 13° | 5.4 h | 14 | 97 |
| NovemberNov | 59 | 26° | 15° | 5.0 h | 17 | 152 |
| DecemberDec | 56 | 27° | 17° | 5.2 h | 20 | 179 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine hours in Lobamba
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.4 of 12.7 hours of daylight in Lobamba, 43 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Lobamba: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Lobamba has about 14 rainy days with 97 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Lobamba
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 11 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in December (UV 12).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 25 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Lobamba
How breezy and how cloudy Lobamba is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Lobamba typically peaks at 14 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 59 % of the sky over Lobamba: variable cloud, with about 5.4 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Lobamba
How often the day gets hot in Lobamba (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Lobamba has about 7 hot days, with an average daytime high of 26 °C: some hot or muggy days. Single hot or muggy days are possible; a hat and water bottle are enough.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Lobamba
Weather for your travel dates
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Lobamba in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Lobamba has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 91) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 57).
- 73
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 26 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 90
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 24 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 91
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 66
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 26 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
- 57
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 27 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 11 h 35 min
- Distance
- 9,200 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Lobamba vs Mbabane
In October the holiday weather in Lobamba and Mbabane is about equally good (score 66 vs 66). During the day Mbabane is 2 °C cooler than Lobamba. Mbabane gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Lobamba | Mbabane |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 66 | 66 |
| Daytime high | 26° | 24° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 14 | 15 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
Eswatini in October: the best places
In October, Lobamba ranks 1 of 2 destinations in this country.
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- 2Mbabane24°65
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Frequently asked questions about Lobamba
When is the best time to visit Lobamba?
The best time to visit Lobamba is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Lobamba?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C and nights around 18 °C. July is the coolest month at 23 °C.
When does it rain most in Lobamba?
The rainy season is from November to March; the wettest month is January with 187 mm. The driest month is June with 15 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Lobamba get?
Lobamba gets around 2,150 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is August with 6.7 hours a day; in November there are 5.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Lobamba in?
Lobamba is on UTC+2 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Lobamba?
A nonstop flight from London to Lobamba takes about 11 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 9,200 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Lobamba?
Lobamba has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 91) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 57). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 73, May half-term 90, summer holidays 91, October half-term 66, Christmas holidays 57.