SeasonMapMbabane (Swaziland) weather in December
Eswatini
December in Mbabane: warm, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 23 rainy days.
#10 of 12 months in Mbabane · #592 of 1383 destinations to visit in December · comfort 75/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Mbabane in December
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Mbabane climate normals — December
| Daytime high | 24°C / 76°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 16°C / 60°F | |
| Rainfall | 220 mm / 8.6 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 23 days | |
| Humidity | 85% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 17°C / 62°F | |
| Sunshine | 8.5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 13.8 h | |
| Wind | 13 km/h / 8 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 38 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Mbabane in December
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyIncwala ceremony, school holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Mbabane's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherMbabane's best weather comes in May, August and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Mbabane in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Holiday
Incwala ceremony
19 Dec – 6 JanNational holidayClosuresEswatini's most sacred ritual, timed by the moon rather than the calendar, runs from the Little Incwala shortly before Christmas to the King's first-fruits ceremony in early January, a gazetted public holiday. Government offices and many shops in Mbabane close, and the exact dates are only confirmed close to the event. Source ↗
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk23 rainy days and about 220 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Mbabane — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Mbabane?
Mbabane in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Mbabane?
- December in Mbabane: warm, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 23 rainy days. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Mbabane on SeasonMap's comfort score (75/100).
- What is the weather like in Mbabane in December?
- In December, Mbabane averages a daily high of 24.3°C and a low of 15.8°C, with about 219.7 mm of rain over roughly 23 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Mbabane in December?
- Mbabane has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 38 in December.
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Similar destinations in Southern Africa — December
Within 300 km: Kruger National Park's Summer migrants arrive around 1 Nov – 31 Mar.