Hhohho Region · Eswatini

Where to stay in Mbabane

Mbabane is a city in Hhohho Region, Eswatini, home to about 76,000 people.

Best months
April to September
Nearest airport
SHO58 km · King Mswati III International Airport
Currency
SZLlilangeni
Time zone
Africa/Mbabane
Language
English, Swazi

Where to stay

Hotels in Mbabane

4 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.

HotelTypeOpenedFrom centreWebsite
Hilton Garden Inn Mbabanehotel20191.6 km
Silverstone Lodgehotel3.7 km
The Place Guest Househotel1.0 km
Veki's Villagehotel3.4 km

When to go

The best time to visit Mbabane

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Mbabane are April to September. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C; January is the wettest, with about 179 mm of rain.

0°15°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec179 mm
Average highAverage lowRain per monthComfortable months

Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).

Getting there

Getting to Mbabane: airports and arrival

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is King Mswati III International Airport (SHO), about 58 km from the city centre in a straight line; Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP, 104 km) is also within reach.

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SHO · King Mswati III International Airport

58.3 km from the centreICAO FDSK
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MQP · Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport

103.8 km from the centreICAO FAKN

Questions

Mbabane: questions travellers ask

When is the best time to visit Mbabane?

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Mbabane are April to September. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C; January is the wettest, with about 179 mm of rain.

Which airport is closest to Mbabane?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is King Mswati III International Airport (SHO), about 58 km from the city centre in a straight line; Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP, 104 km) is also within reach.

What currency is used in Mbabane?

lilangeni (SZL).

Nearby

Destinations near Mbabane

Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.