Month by month
| Month | Afternoon | Sea | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24 °C | — | 19 days | Unfavourable season |
| February | 23.9 °C | — | 19 days | Unfavourable season |
| March | 23.5 °C | — | 16 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| April | 21.9 °C | — | 13 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| May | 20.4 °C | — | 7 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| June | 18.9 °C | — | 4 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| July | 19.4 °C | — | 3 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| August | 21.7 °C | — | 7 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| September | 23.2 °C | — | 9 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| October | 23.2 °C | — | 14 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| November | 24.1 °C | — | 17 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| December | 24.8 °C | — | 21 days | Unfavourable season |
Nearby in May
Before you go
Three things to check once you have picked your dates.
Entry
No visa needed for stays of up to 30 days. Passport valid for at least 3 months. At least 2 blank pages needed; check the date on your entry stamp — wrong dates can lead to a re-entry ban of up to a year.
For a British passport, per the UK Foreign Office on 10 December 2025. Rules change: check before booking.
Safety
No specific restrictions
Usual precautions apply.
Official advice updated 10 December 2025
Health
Vaccines · hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated; rabies depending on activities and areas visited. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
Yellow fever · No yellow fever locally, vaccine not recommended. Certificate required only if you arrive from a country with yellow fever risk.
Malaria · Present. Areas: Eastern areas bordering Mozambique and South Africa, including the entire region of Lubombo and the eastern half of Hhohho, Manzini, and Shiselweni Regions. Preventive medication recommended: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, mefloquine, tafenoquine — prescribed before departure.
Mosquitoes · dengue reported: protect yourself from bites.
Per the CDC (page reviewed 25 August 2026); see a travel clinic a few weeks before departure.
Beau Fixe is not a safety or health authority. These notes summarise dated public texts and link to their source: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Source: CDC). Only the competent authorities are authoritative.
FAQ
Can you swim in Mbabane in May?
Mbabane is not a seaside destination (no sea data).
How hot is Mbabane in May?
Expect 20.4°C in the afternoon and 10.6°C at night, averaged over the last 10 years.
Does it rain a lot in Mbabane in May?
Around 7 days with rain (≥ 1 mm) in the month — 22% of days.