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Nhlangano
Shiselweni, Eswatini

Nhlangano

Nhlangano is a small town in Shiselweni, Eswatini, 1,051 m above sea level. It has a population of about 9,016. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now30°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population9,016
Local time16:59
27.11° S, 31.20° EElevation 1,051 mUTC+2 · South Africa Standard Time
The year in Nhlanganoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low22° / 12°
Rain this month94mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Nhlangano at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in January

Coolest month6°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthDecember

144 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

14 mm of rain

Weather in Nhlangano

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 33%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct33°14°
Fri23 Oct22°14°2.2 mm
Sat24 Oct24°14°1.4 mm
Sun25 Oct28°13°
Mon26 Oct30°16°7.6 mm
Tue27 Oct18°13°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct22°12°
Thu29 Oct25°12°
Fri30 Oct21°15°1 mm
Sat31 Oct27°14°

When to go to Nhlangano

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score586063718991969579685757
High25°25°24°22°21°19°19°21°23°22°23°25°
Low16°16°15°12°9°6°6°8°10°12°13°15°
Rain (mm)1571229946202114223194134144
Wet days1918141254228101723

What's on in Nhlangano

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Nhlangano

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nhlangano

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

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Nhlangano

Tropical storm archive

Nhlangano from above

Getting to Nhlangano

King Mswati III International AirportSHO
98 km
Mkuze AirportMZQ
101 km
Maputo AirportMPM
190 km

Places near Nhlangano

Places with a climate like Nhlangano

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nhlangano?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nhlangano.
What is the hottest month in Nhlangano?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Nhlangano?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nhlangano?
December is the wettest month with about 144 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.