Eswatini
Practical guide
Eswatini is in Southern Africa. It has 1,256,174 inhabitants across 17,364 km². It borders 2 countries. It is landlocked. Its capital is Lobamba. People speak English, Swazi and the currency is the Swazi Lilangeni (SZL). Ezplora has pages for 2 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Lobamba
- Population
- 1,256,174
- Area
- 17,364 km²
- Currency
- Swazi Lilangeni · SZL
- Languages
- English, Swazi
- Time zone
- Africa/Mbabane
- Dialling code
- +268
- Domain
- .sz
When to go to Eswatini
The best months to visit Lobamba are April, August and September. In Lobamba, daytime highs go from 19° in July to 25° in January. The wettest month is January (220 mm) and the driest is June (14 mm). The rainy season runs from October to March.
Weather in Lobamba month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 25° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 20° | 19° | 21° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 25° |
| low | 15° | 15° | 14° | 11° | 9° | 6° | 6° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 13° | 14° |
| rain | 220 mm | 195 mm | 156 mm | 66 mm | 35 mm | 14 mm | 18 mm | 28 mm | 56 mm | 118 mm | 163 mm | 194 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Eswatini
Distances in Eswatini
47 min · 
29 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Eswatini?
The capital of Eswatini is Lobamba.
What currency is used in Eswatini?
Eswatini uses the Swazi Lilangeni (SZL).
What language is spoken in Eswatini?
In Eswatini, people speak English, Swazi.
When is the best time to visit Eswatini?
The best months to visit Lobamba are April, August and September. In Lobamba, daytime highs go from 19° in July to 25° in January. The wettest month is January (220 mm) and the driest is June (14 mm). The rainy season runs from October to March.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).