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Lobamba Weather in August

Lobamba in August

The short of it: Lobamba in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain and about 11 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 12° · rain 19 mm · daylight 11 h 12 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Lobamba an average August high of 27°, a low of 12° and some 19 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 12 min in mid-August, 34 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Lobamba runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Malkerns, 7 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Lobamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 12 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MalkernsManzini Region7 km S27°12°20 mm
EzulwiniLubombo Region8 km NNW26°11°20 mm
KwaluseniManzini Region13 km E28°12°20 mm
MhlambanyatsiManzini Region15 km W23°8°21 mm
MbabaneHhohho Region18 km NNW22°8°25 mm
ManziniManzini Region18 km ESE27°12°20 mm
BhunyaManzini Region20 km WSW24°9°19 mm
SidvokodvoManzini Region28 km SE28°13°15 mm

The Almanac · Lobamba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 9th wettest month.

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✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lobamba in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lobamba in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Lobamba?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Lobamba in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 12 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 29 min in June to 13 h 47 min in December.

Does it snow in Lobamba in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lobamba in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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