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Manzini Region, Eswatini

Manzini

Manzini is a city in Manzini Region, Eswatini, 601 m above sea level. It has a population of about 110,508 (2005). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now32°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population110,508
Local time16:42
26.50° S, 31.38° EElevation 601 mUTC+2 · South Africa Standard Time
The year in Manziniweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low25° / 14°
Rain this month80mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Manzini at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in January

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

140 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

How Manzini has grown

People living in the built-up area (34 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+126%41k in 1975 → 93k in 2025
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Weather in Manzini

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct34°16°
Fri23 Oct24°17°2.1 mm
Sat24 Oct24°16°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct30°16°
Mon26 Oct34°18°
Tue27 Oct21°16°3 mm
Wed28 Oct25°15°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct30°15°
Fri30 Oct24°18°1 mm
Sat31 Oct29°17°

When to go to Manzini

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495258719089959585675450
High27°27°27°25°23°21°21°23°25°25°26°27°
Low19°19°18°15°11°9°8°10°13°14°16°18°
Rain (mm)1431439547201810182780123140
Wet days1919151245226111522

What's on in Manzini

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

Outdoors around Manzini

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

Manzini Golf CourseGolf courses
1.8 km

Nature around Manzini

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 Manzini

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Manzini

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

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Manzini

Tropical storm archive

Universities and research institutes

Southern Africa Nazarene UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2010

Manzini from above

Getting to Manzini

King Mswati III International AirportSHO
37 km
Kruger Mpumalanga International AirportMQP
127 km
Maputo AirportMPM
135 km
Matstapha Coal TerminalRailway station
9.4 km
Sidvokodvo Coal TerminalRailway station
16 km

Places near Manzini

Places with a climate like Manzini

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Manzini?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Manzini.
What is the hottest month in Manzini?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Manzini?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Manzini?
December is the wettest month with about 140 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.