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Lubombo Region
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Lubombo Region, Eswatini

Big Bend

Big Bend is a small town in Lubombo Region, Eswatini. It has a population of about 6,433. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now27°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population6,433
Local time10:16
26.79° S, 31.94° EElevation 96 mUTC+2 · South Africa Standard Time
The year in Big Bendweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low28° / 18°
Rain this month55mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Big Bend at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in January

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

94 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 2.3 km

Weather in Big Bend

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
27°C

Partly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 40%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct29°16°
Sat31 Oct31°17°
Sun1 Nov35°18°2 mm
Mon2 Nov31°21°
Tue3 Nov29°21°1.4 mm
Wed4 Nov32°22°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov38°22°
Fri6 Nov33°26°1.9 mm
Sat7 Nov34°24°1.9 mm

When to go to Big Bend

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score384146558088909071624739
High31°31°30°28°27°25°25°26°28°28°29°30°
Low22°22°21°19°15°12°12°14°16°18°19°21°
Rain (mm)102916838221391623558794
Wet days181715146542791319

What's on in Big Bend

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Big Bend

All monuments

Nature around Big Bend

Nature in Eswatini

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Eswatini seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Big Bend

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Big Bend

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Big Bend

Tropical storm archive

Big Bend from above

Getting to Big Bend

King Mswati III International AirportSHO
53 km
Mkuze AirportMZQ
94 km
Maputo AirportMPM
116 km
Big Bend StationRailway station
8.9 km
PhuzamoyaRailway station
23 km

Places near Big Bend

Places with a climate like Big Bend

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Big Bend?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Big Bend.
What is the hottest month in Big Bend?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Big Bend?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Big Bend?
December is the wettest month with about 94 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.