Mhlume, Eswatini

Full City Profile

8,652 Population 24/sq mi density

1,010 ft Elevation 308 meters

72°F Avg Temperature 22°C

Mhlume has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	72.0°F
	33% above US avg
January Average	79°F (26°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,010 ft (308 m)
Area	361.0 sq mi (935.1 km²)
Population Density	24/sq mi
Coordinates	-26.0261°N, 31.8142°W
Timezone	Africa/Mbabane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.9"

24% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 5.24"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 1, 2019.

Jul 7, 2013	43 km WSW of Nelspruit, South Africa	M4.6	131 km
Feb 7, 2000	22 km NW of Mhlambanyatsi, Eswatini	M4.5	97 km
Jul 1, 2019	36 km W of Mhlambanyatsi, Eswatini	M3.7	125 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1.

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2001	Unnamed	Category 1	295 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	79°F (26°C)	5.2 in	Warmest, Wettest
February	78°F (26°C)	4.9 in
March	76°F (25°C)	3.4 in
April	73°F (23°C)	1.5 in
May	68°F (20°C)	0.8 in
June	63°F (17°C)	0.4 in
July	63°F (17°C)	0.3 in	Coldest, Driest
August	67°F (19°C)	0.6 in
September	71°F (21°C)	1.2 in
October	74°F (23°C)	2.5 in
November	76°F (24°C)	3.6 in
December	78°F (25°C)	4.6 in

Mhlume has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 63°F in July to 79°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 28.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.2") and July the driest (0.3").

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