SeasonMapButha-Buthe vs Drakensberg: which is better, month by month
Drakensberg beats Butha-Buthe in all 12 months — its lead peaks in May (93 vs 18).
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Butha-Buthe vs Drakensberg — all 12 months
| Month | Butha-Buthe | Drakensberg | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15Fwarm, rainy, clean air | 74Bhot, soaked, clean air | Drakensberg | 59 |
| February | 15Fwarm, rainy, clean air | 75Bhot, soaked, clean air | Drakensberg | 60 |
| March | 15Fnice, rainy, clean air | 80Awarm, rainy, clean air | Drakensberg | 65 |
| April | 14Fnice, rainy, clean air | 86Anice, rainy, clean air | Drakensberg | 72 |
| May | 18Fcool, dry, clean air | 93Snice, dry, clean air | Drakensberg | 75 |
| June | 27Fcool, dry, clean air | 90Snice, dry | Drakensberg | 63 |
| July | 27Fcool, dry, clean air | 91Snice, dry, clean air | Drakensberg | 64 |
| August | 18Fcool, dry, clean air | 92Snice, dry, clean air | Drakensberg | 74 |
| September | 16Fnice, a little rain, clean air | 88Anice, a little rain | Drakensberg | 72 |
| October | 15Fnice, a little rain, clean air | 85Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Drakensberg | 70 |
| November | 14Fnice, rainy, clean air | 81Awarm, rainy, clean air | Drakensberg | 67 |
| December | 14Fwarm, rainy, clean air | 72Bhot, soaked, clean air | Drakensberg | 58 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (18 vs 93). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.