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Hhohho Region, Eswatini

Darkton

Darkton is a village in Hhohho Region, Eswatini, 1,308 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,281. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now21°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population1,281
Local time21:08
26.23° S, 31.03° EElevation 1,308 mUTC+2 · South Africa Standard Time
The year in Darktonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low22° / 11°
Rain this month109mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Darkton at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in January

Coolest month5°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

176 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 4 km

Weather in Darkton

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Clear · wind 12 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct28°14°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct28°16°
Tue27 Oct23°15°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct20°13°0.9 mm
Thu29 Oct20°10°0.6 mm
Fri30 Oct21°11°
Sat31 Oct25°12°
Sun1 Nov28°16°
Mon2 Nov26°20°
Tue3 Nov32°17°2.4 mm

When to go to Darkton

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score606063739086929685695858
High24°23°23°21°19°17°17°19°22°22°22°23°
Low15°15°13°11°8°5°5°7°9°11°12°14°
Rain (mm)191181132602518122243109156176
Wet days1919141244226101522

What's on in Darkton

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

Monuments and museums in Darkton

All monuments

Outdoors around Darkton

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Mbabane Golf ClubGolf courses
1 km
MpolonjeniMountain huts
5.2 km
KaMalaza Mercy homeMountain huts
8.3 km
Ngwenya ViewpointViewpoints
11 km
Logwaja ViewpointViewpoints
13 km
Malolotja CampsiteCamp sites
13 km

Nature around Darkton

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 Darkton

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Darkton

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

Earthquakes

Darkton from above

Getting to Darkton

King Mswati III International AirportSHO
70 km
Kruger Mpumalanga International AirportMQP
95 km
Skukuza AirportSZK
152 km

Places near Darkton

Places with a climate like Darkton

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Darkton?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Darkton.
What is the hottest month in Darkton?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Darkton?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Darkton?
December is the wettest month with about 176 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.