AI-generatedManzini at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jan · 28°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,120 h
- Rain a year
- 829 mm
- Climate
- Subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Elevation
- 601 m
Climate in Manzini
Manzini has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. January is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while July is the coolest at 23 °C. With around 2,120 hours of sunshine a year, Manzini is moderately sunny; May is the sunniest month with 6.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Manzini
The best time to visit Manzini is from April to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to October. The rainy season is from November to February; the wettest month is January with 140 mm.
Manzini through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Manzini in spring
Sep – Nov
Good
- 26–27 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Manzini in summer
Dec – Feb
Good
- 28 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 45 rainy days in all
Manzini in autumn
Mar – May
Excellent
- 25–28 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Manzini in winter
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 23–25 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Mar – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Nov – Feb
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: April – September
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 20°
- Midday, 13:00: about 26°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 25°
- Evening, 20:00: about 19°
- Night, 23:00: about 17°
05:2018:00
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 05:05–05:51 · evening 17:30–18:15
- Blue hour
- Morning 04:56–05:05 · evening 18:15–18:24
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 Manzini compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs rise from about 26° at the start of the month to 27° at the end. The days get 0.7 h longer.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 26° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 12° | 14° |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | 13.0 h |
What is the weather like in Manzini in October?
In October, Manzini is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 73 mm in total. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Manzini.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 41 min05:20 – 18:00
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 61 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 8 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %35 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %52 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
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 Manzini
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
May has the better holiday weather in Manzini: score 92 against 73. In May, days are 1 °C cooler than in October. May has 7 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 73 | 92better |
| Daytime high | 26° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 13° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 5.1 h | 6.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 11 | 4better |
| Rainfall | 73 mm | 22 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Manzini month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
59January28° · 5.5 h
In January, Manzini is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 16 days, totalling 140 mm. On about 7 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 Manzini.
Manzini in January63February28° · 5.4 h
In February, Manzini is hot: daytime highs average 28 °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 14 days, totalling 124 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Manzini.
Manzini in February69March28° · 5.7 h
In March, Manzini is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 92 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Manzini.
Manzini in March80April26° · 5.7 h
In April, Manzini is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 55 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Manzini.
Manzini in April92May25° · 6.6 h
In May, Manzini is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 22 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Manzini.
Manzini in May92June23° · 6.6 h
In June, Manzini 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. It hardly ever rains. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Manzini.
Manzini in June91July23° · 6.4 h
In July, Manzini is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 13 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Manzini.
Manzini in July92August25° · 6.5 h
In August, Manzini is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 23 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Manzini.
Manzini in August87September26° · 6.3 h
In September, Manzini is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 38 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 Manzini.
Manzini in September73October26° · 5.1 h
In October, Manzini is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 73 mm in total. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Manzini.
Manzini in October65November27° · 4.8 h
In November, Manzini is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 14 days, totalling 113 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Manzini.
Manzini in November58December28° · 5.0 h
In December, Manzini is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 16 days, totalling 127 mm. On about 9 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 Manzini.
Manzini in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Manzini
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 70 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 | 59 | 28° | 18° | 5.5 h | 16 | 140 |
| FebruaryFeb | 63 | 28° | 18° | 5.4 h | 14 | 124 |
| MarchMar | 69 | 28° | 17° | 5.7 h | 12 | 92 |
| AprilApr | 80 | 26° | 14° | 5.7 h | 8 | 55 |
| MayMay | 92 | 25° | 11° | 6.6 h | 4 | 22 |
| JuneJun | 92 | 23° | 8° | 6.6 h | 2 | 11 |
| JulyJul | 91 | 23° | 7° | 6.4 h | 2 | 13 |
| AugustAug | 92 | 25° | 9° | 6.5 h | 4 | 23 |
| SeptemberSep | 87 | 26° | 11° | 6.3 h | 6 | 38 |
| OctoberOct | 73 | 26° | 13° | 5.1 h | 11 | 73 |
| NovemberNov | 65 | 27° | 16° | 4.8 h | 14 | 113 |
| DecemberDec | 58 | 28° | 17° | 5.0 h | 16 | 127 |
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
Sunshine hours in Manzini
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 5.1 of 12.7 hours of daylight in Manzini, 40 % 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
Rain in Manzini: 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, Manzini has about 11 rainy days with 73 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Manzini
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 & clouds
Wind and clouds in Manzini
How breezy and how cloudy Manzini 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 Manzini typically peaks at 16 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 61 % of the sky over Manzini: variable cloud, with about 5.1 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 & humidity
Heat and humidity in Manzini
How often the day gets hot in Manzini (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, Manzini has about 8 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 Manzini
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Manzini 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.
Manzini has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 92) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 59).
- 77
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 26 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 92
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 92
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Excellent
- 24 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 73
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 26 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 59
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 28 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 16 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
- 9,210 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.
Good to know: Eswatini
- Currency
- Swazi Lilangeni (SZL)
- Languages
- English, Swati
- Sockets
- Type M · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the left
- Dialling code
- +268
- Emergency number
- 999
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Manzini vs Lobamba
In October Manzini has the better holiday weather (score 73 vs 65). During the day it is about as warm in Lobamba as in Manzini.
| in October | Manzini | Lobamba |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 73 | 65 |
| Daytime high | 26° | 26° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 11 | 14 |
| Best time | Apr – Sep | May – Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about Manzini
When is the best time to visit Manzini?
The best time to visit Manzini is from April to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Manzini?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 18 °C. July is the coolest month at 23 °C.
When does it rain most in Manzini?
The rainy season is from November to February; the wettest month is January with 140 mm. The driest month is June with 11 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Manzini get?
Manzini gets around 2,120 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 6.6 hours a day; in November there are 4.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Manzini in?
Manzini is on UTC+2 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Manzini?
A nonstop flight from London to Manzini takes about 11 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 9,210 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Manzini?
Manzini has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 92) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 59). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 77, May half-term 92, summer holidays 92, October half-term 73, Christmas holidays 59.