Mbabane Weather in May

What's the weather like in Mbabane (Hhohho) in May 2025?

The climate in Mbabane during May can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

May is in the fall / autumn in Mbabane and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 20°C (68°F), whilst at night 8°C (47°F) is normal.

Mbabane weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 20.2°C 68.4°F
Nightly temperature 8.2°C 46.8°F
Average temperature 14.2°C 57.6°F
Daily sunshine 8.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 34 mm 1.3 ins
Rainy days 4 days
Sea temperature 24.4°C 75.8°F
Humidity 63%
Windspeed 7.2kph 5 mph

On average May is the 4th driest month of the year in Mbabane with around 34mm 1.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.8 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Mbabane

Mbabane average temperature in May

May rainfall

Mbabane average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Mbabane average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Mbabane in May 2024.

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Mbabane weather stats

Mbabane weather statistics
Hottest month: January 24°C 75.2°F
Driest month: June 16mm 0.6ins
Sunniest month: July 9.5hrs
Coldest month: June 17.7°C 63.9°F
Wettest month: January 244mm 9.6ins
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