December weather forecast
Swaziland

December in Eswatini represents the peak of the summer season, with the highest temperatures and most significant rainfall of the year. In the tropical savanna regions, temperatures often fluctuate between 30°C (86°F) and 35°C (95°F). The humid subtropical areas also witness a rise in temperatures, typically falling between 25°C (77°F) and 30°C (86°F).

The subtropical highland regions, including the city of Mbabane, continue to experience warm conditions with temperatures usually ranging between 20°C (68°F) and 25°C (77°F). Nighttime temperatures remain comfortably above 15°C (59°F), with daytime temperatures frequently exceeding 25°C (77°F).

Rainfall in December is considerable, with the country experiencing an average precipitation level of about 150mm (5.91"). This makes December the wettest month of the year in Eswatini, with frequent and often heavy showers.

The transition from November to December signifies the peak of the hot and wet summer season. This pattern of weather persists until January, when temperatures start to fall slightly, and rainfall begins to decrease, marking the beginning of the transition from summer to autumn.

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• Mbabane - December »
  The month with the longest days in Mbabane is December, with an average of 13h and 48min of daylight. In Mbabane, December is identified by the highest average temperatures, reaching a peak of 26.2°C (79.2°F) and a low of 16.5°C (61.7°F).
• Big Bend - December »
  The month with the most rainfall in Big Bend is December, when the rain falls for 22.7 days and typically aggregates up to 110mm (4.33") of precipitation. December, the year-end month, experiences the highest rainfall amount of 110mm (4.33"), marking the peak of Big Bend's heavy rain season.
• Mhlume - December »
  On the last day of December, in Mhlume sunrise is at 05:03 and sunset at 18:47 SAST. With an average of 13h and 42min of daylight, December has the longest days of the year in Mhlume.
• Siteki - December »
  The month with the most rainfall in Siteki is December, when the rain falls for 22.7 days and typically aggregates up to 110mm (4.33") of precipitation. In Siteki in December, during 22.7 rainfall days, 110mm (4.33") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Piggs Peak - December »
  In Piggs Peak during December, the rain falls for 24 days and regularly aggregates up to 134mm (5.28") of precipitation. The month with the longest days in Piggs Peak is December, with an average of 13h and 42min of daylight.
• Lobamba - December »
  The month with the longest days in Lobamba, Swaziland, is December, with an average of 13h and 48min of daylight. In Lobamba, Swaziland, in December, during 22.7 rainfall days, 110mm (4.33") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Kwaluseni - December »
  December culminates the year in Kwaluseni, Swaziland with peak rainfall of 110mm (4.33") and the highest number of rainfall days at 22.7. The months with the highest UV index in Kwaluseni are January through March, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 6.
• Sidvokodvo - December »
  The month with the most rainfall in Sidvokodvo is December, when the rain falls for 22.7 days and typically aggregates up to 110mm (4.33") of precipitation. Temperature records in Sidvokodvo, Swaziland, mark December as the warmest month, with highs averaging 27.5°C (81.5°F) and lows at 17.5°C (63.5°F).
• Kubuta - December »
  The month with the longest days in Kubuta, Swaziland, is December, with an average of 13h and 48min of daylight. December, with an average high of 27.5°C (81.5°F) and a low of 17.5°C (63.5°F), signifies the warmest month of the year in Kubuta, Swaziland.