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Lobamba Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Wednesday at 28° · coldest night tonight at 14°

The short of it: Lobamba weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 14 °C (57 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 14 °C (56 °F). Today’s high 18 °C (65 °F), low 14 °C (57 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 22:00 local time.

LOBAMBA, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Lobamba this morning will find showers; the afternoon should top out near 18°, the night near 14°. That is 10° colder than Lobamba usually sees in November, when highs average 29°. Winds are light from the SSE, gusting to 11 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Wednesday looks the finest at near 28°, while tonight will be the coldest at 14°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 43 mm in all. Nights run 3° colder than the November norm of 17°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Lobamba runs from 17° at night to 29° by day, with some 128 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 30°, July the coldest at 10°, and February the wettest with 160 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

The sun is up 13 h 17 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 748 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast14°14°4 km/h–
11 PMOvercast14°14°4 km/h–
12 AMOvercast14°14°4 km/h–
1 AMOvercast14°14°2 km/h–
2 AMOvercast14°14°2 km/h–
3 AMOvercast14°14°2 km/h–
4 AMOvercast14°14°1 km/h–
5 AMOvercast14°14°2 km/h–
6 AMOvercast15°15°1 km/h–
7 AMOvercast15°15°2 km/h–
8 AMOvercast15°15°2 km/h–
9 AMOvercast16°17°2 km/h–
10 AMOvercast17°17°3 km/h–
11 AMOvercast18°17°5 km/h–
12 PMOvercast18°18°6 km/h–
1 PMOvercast19°18°6 km/h–
2 PMOvercast19°19°5 km/h–
3 PMOvercast19°19°5 km/h–
4 PMOvercast19°19°4 km/h–
5 PMOvercast19°19°4 km/h–
6 PMOvercast18°18°3 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy17°18°3 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy16°17°3 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy15°16°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): showers, high 18°, low 14°, 21 mm of rain, gusts to 23 km/h. Sun up 5:00 AM, down 6:17 PM. Rain showers move quickly — expect changeable weather.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today14°18°21 mm23 km/h13 h 17 min
Monday14°19°dry12 km/h13 h 17 min
Tuesday14°25°0.2 mm15 km/h13 h 19 min
Wednesday15°28°dry16 km/h13 h 20 min
Thursday15°27°dry19 km/h13 h 22 min
Friday18°28°0.3 mm24 km/h13 h 22 min
Saturday19°23°22 mm16 km/h13 h 24 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 28°. Wettest: Saturday, 22 mm. Strongest gusts: Friday, 24 km/h.

The Almanac · Lobamba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Lobamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 40 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 28 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Lobamba in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Lobamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°19°151 mm6 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦
February30°19°160 mm6 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
March29°18°112 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
April27°15°52 mm5 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
May26°12°18 mm5 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°10°10 mm5 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°10°11 mm5 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°12°19 mm7 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°14°37 mm8 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°15°88 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
November29°17°128 mm8 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
December29°18°149 mm8 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Lobamba

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Lobamba today?

Right now it is 14 °C (57 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 14 °C (56 °F). Today’s high is 18 °C (65 °F) and tonight’s low 14 °C (57 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Lobamba this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 43 mm (1.7 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Lobamba?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Lobamba?

February, with an average high of 30 °C (85 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 10 °C (49 °F). The wettest month is February, with 160 mm (6.3 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Lobamba?

July and June. July brings highs near 25 °C (76 °F) and about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain; June highs near 25 °C (77 °F) and 10 mm (0.39 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Lobamba?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 10 °C (49 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MalkernsManzini Region7 km S29°17°128 mm
EzulwiniLubombo Region8 km NNW28°17°130 mm
KwaluseniManzini Region13 km E29°17°125 mm
MhlambanyatsiManzini Region15 km W26°14°152 mm
MbabaneHhohho Region18 km NNW25°14°160 mm
ManziniManzini Region18 km ESE29°17°125 mm
BhunyaManzini Region20 km WSW26°15°144 mm
SidvokodvoManzini Region28 km SE31°19°106 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor