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Weather for Planting in Swaziland
Climate normals near Mbabane for Swaziland (2020–2024), from Open-Meteo historical weather. Compare with the planting calendar below.
Station/areaMbabane
Elev.1209 m
Period2020–2024
Average temperature by month
19.4°
Jan
19.3°
Feb
18.6°
Mar
16.7°
Apr
14.9°
May
12.6°
Jun
12.9°
Jul
14.9°
Aug
16.8°
Sep
17.2°
Oct
18.9°
Nov
19.6°
Dec
Average rainfall by month
210
Jan
242
Feb
114
Mar
111
Apr
44
May
20
Jun
21
Jul
30
Aug
52
Sep
124
Oct
121
Nov
187
Dec
Millimetres per month (multi-year mean).
Month-by-month climate & sowable crops
| Month | Avg temp | Rainfall | Sowable crops |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19.4 °C | 210 mm | 52 crops → |
| February | 19.3 °C | 242 mm | 60 crops → |
| March | 18.6 °C | 114 mm | 68 crops → |
| April | 16.7 °C | 111 mm | 48 crops → |
| May | 14.9 °C | 44 mm | 32 crops → |
| June | 12.6 °C | 20 mm | 28 crops → |
| July | 12.9 °C | 21 mm | 44 crops → |
| August | 14.9 °C | 30 mm | 60 crops → |
| September | 16.8 °C | 52 mm | 60 crops → |
| October | 17.2 °C | 124 mm | 108 crops → |
| November | 18.9 °C | 121 mm | 120 crops → |
| December | 19.6 °C | 187 mm | 112 crops → |
FAQ: weather for planting in Swaziland
Are these live forecasts?
No — they are monthly climate normals from Open-Meteo's historical archive (multi-year averages), cached for SEO and shared hosting. Use a local forecast for planting-day decisions.
How do I use this with the crop calendar?
Compare cooler/drier months with the Swaziland planting calendar and frost dates. Elevation and microclimates still matter.
These are multi-year monthly averages, not live forecasts. Microclimates and elevation matter — confirm with local weather before planting.