May weather forecast
Swaziland

May marks the end of the autumn season in Eswatini and ushers in a notable decrease in temperatures and rainfall. In the tropical savanna regions, temperatures continue to cool, usually ranging between 10°C (50°F) and 15°C (59°F). The humid subtropical areas exhibit a similar trend, with temperatures typically falling between 10°C (50°F) and 15°C (59°F).

The subtropical highland regions, including the city of Mbabane, experience cooler conditions, with temperatures often ranging between 5°C (41°F) and 10°C (50°F). Nighttime temperatures can occasionally fall below 5°C (41°F), especially towards the end of the month.

Rainfall in May is minimal, with the country seeing an average precipitation level of about 30mm (1.18"). This makes May one of the driest months of the year in Eswatini. Most rainfall occurs in short, infrequent showers, and many parts of the country experience several consecutive dry days.

As Eswatini transitions from April to May, there is a distinct shift towards cooler and drier conditions. The changes continue into the following month, June, when winter sets in with lower temperatures and even less rainfall.

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• Mbabane - May »
  On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:35 and sunset at 17:11 SAST. In Mbabane, in May, during 7.1 rainfall days, 12mm (0.47") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Big Bend - May »
  May marks the arrival of the driest season in Big Bend, with a mere 6mm (0.24") rainfall, leading to some of the year's clearest skies and a reduction in relative humidity to 67%. In Big Bend, during the entire year, the rain falls for 156.8 days and collects up to 549mm (21.61") of precipitation.
• Mhlume - May »
  May and July are months with the least rain in Mhlume, Swaziland, when the rain falls for 4.9 days and typically aggregates up to 5mm (0.2") of rain. On the first day of May in Mhlume, sunrise is at 06:16 and sunset at 17:23.
• Siteki - May »
  On the last day of the month, in Siteki sunrise is at 06:32 and sunset at 17:07 SAST. In Siteki, in May, it is raining for 5.5 days, with typically 6mm (0.24") of accumulated precipitation.
• Piggs Peak - May »
  In Piggs Peak during May, the rain falls for 7.1 days and regularly aggregates up to 12mm (0.47") of precipitation. In Piggs Peak during the entire year, the rain falls for 167.8 days and collects up to 715mm (28.15") of precipitation.
• Lobamba - May »
  In Lobamba in May, it is raining for 5.5 days, with typically 6mm (0.24") of accumulated precipitation. In Lobamba in May, it is raining for 5.5 days, with typically 6mm (0.24") of accumulated precipitation.
• Kwaluseni - May »
  On the first day of May in Kwaluseni sunrise is at 06:19 and sunset at 17:24. On the first day of May in Kwaluseni, Swaziland, sunrise is at 06:19 and sunset at 17:24.
• Sidvokodvo - May »
  On the last day of the month, in Sidvokodvo, sunrise is at 06:34 and sunset at 17:09 SAST. On the last day of May, in Sidvokodvo, sunrise is at 06:34 and sunset at 17:09 SAST.
• Kubuta - May »
  On the last day of May, in Kubuta sunrise is at 06:35 and sunset at 17:08 SAST. On the first day of May in Kubuta, sunrise is at 06:19 and sunset at 17:23.