January weather forecast
Swaziland

January falls within the summer season in Eswatini and is typically characterized by high temperatures and substantial rainfall. In the tropical savanna regions, the weather can be quite hot with temperatures occasionally soaring up to 30°C (86°F). This makes January one of the hottest months of the year in these areas.

In contrast, the humid subtropical areas, whilst still experiencing warmth, have slightly lower temperatures, generally fluctuating between 20°C (68°F) and 25°C (77°F). The highland regions, including the city of Mbabane, are milder with temperatures ranging from 15°C (59°F) to 20°C (68°F).

January also marks the peak of the rainy season in Eswatini. The country, on average, sees precipitation levels of up to 150mm (5.91") during this month, with most rainfall occurring in the form of intense, short-lived showers. As such, it is one of the wettest months of the year.

Comparatively, the weather in January is hotter and wetter than the preceding month of December and the following month of February. However, as Eswatini transitions from January to February, there is a slight decrease in both temperatures and rainfall, signalling the beginning of the transition from summer to autumn.

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• Mbabane - January »
  January through March, with an average relative humidity of 83%, are most humid months in Mbabane, Swaziland. In Mbabane, in January, during 22.1 rainfall days, 120mm (4.72") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Big Bend - January »
  The months with the highest humidity in Big Bend are January and February, with an average relative humidity of 82%. January in Big Bend starts off with increased humidity, characterized by a combination of high and low temperatures, moving from 17.4°C (63.3°F) to 27.3°C (81.1°F).
• Mhlume - January »
  The months with the highest humidity in Mhlume are January and March, with an average relative humidity of 77%. The months with the highest humidity in Mhlume are January and March, with an average relative humidity of 77%.
• Siteki - January »
  The months with the highest humidity in Siteki are January and February, with an average relative humidity of 82%. In Siteki during January, the rain falls for 21.3 days and regularly aggregates up to 94mm (3.7") of precipitation.
• Piggs Peak - January »
  The months with the highest humidity in Piggs Peak are January through March, with an average relative humidity of 83%. In Piggs Peak, in January, during 22.1 rainfall days, 120mm (4.72") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Lobamba - January »
  The months with the highest humidity in Lobamba are January and February, with an average relative humidity of 82%. January, marking the beginning of the year in Lobamba, Swaziland, witnesses a noticeable change in weather with temperature readings from 17.4°C (63.3°F) to 27.3°C (81.1°F).
• Kwaluseni - January »
  January's weather in Kwaluseni, Swaziland promises high humidity and the most generous rainfall of the year with 94mm (3.7") spread over 21.3 days. The months with the highest humidity in Kwaluseni are January and February, with an average relative humidity of 82%.
• Sidvokodvo - January »
  The months with the highest humidity in Sidvokodvo are January and February, with an average relative humidity of 82%. In Sidvokodvo in January, during 21.3 rainfall days, 94mm (3.7") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Kubuta - January »
  The months with the highest humidity in Kubuta are January and February, with an average relative humidity of 82%. In Kubuta, Swaziland, during January, the rain falls for 21.3 days and regularly aggregates up to 94mm (3.7") of precipitation.