Warm
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Eswatini in January
Weather score64Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 7.3h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 166mm, so some wet days are possible.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
29°C
Rain
166mm
Sun
7.3h
Sea
0°C
Weather score
64
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 166mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.3h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 0°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Eswatini with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January29°C average high
January is one of Eswatini's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March and December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January166mm average rain
January is one of Eswatini's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsApril to September
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January7.3 hours average sun
January sits close to Eswatini's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.
Brightest monthsMay to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
January0°C average sea
January is close to Eswatini's usual sea temperature, with limited seasonal change in the water.
Warmest seaAll year
Sea temperatures stay warm enough for easy swimming through the year.
Weather score
January64 weather score
January is close to Eswatini's usual weather score, with limited month-to-month change.
Best weather monthsAll year
The weather score stays consistently strong through the year.