Lobamba
Capital of Eswatini: population, location, elevation, climate and landmarks.
Overview
Lobamba is the capital of Eswatini, in Hhohho Region. About 4,557 people live in the city proper, making it the 3rd largest city of Eswatini in our atlas.
It lies at 26.47° S, 31.20° E, about 694 m (2,277 ft) above sea level, and keeps time on the Africa/Mbabane time zone.
Location
Red dot: Lobamba. Green dots: other major cities of Eswatini. Map data: Natural Earth.
Climate
Lobamba has a humid subtropical (dry winter) climate (Köppen Cwa). The warmest month is usually Dec, with average highs near 30°C (85°F); the coolest nights come in Jul at about 7°C (44°F). Around 735 mm (29 in) of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most of it in Jan.
Bars: average daily high and low (°C) for each month; blue columns and figures: average precipitation (mm). Gridded 2001-2025 averages from NASA POWER, so mountain and coastal spots can differ from local station records.
What to eat in EswatiniNational dishes, street food, desserts and drinks on Intercontinental Chef.Nearby major cities
- Population, coordinates, elevation, time zone: GeoNames 935048 (CC BY 4.0)
- Wikidata Q101418 (CC0)
- Climate: NASA POWER 2001-2025 climatology
Text written by Geographical Effect from these sources.