Cape Town vs Harare: which is better, month by month

Cape Town beats Harare in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (86 vs 70) — while Harare wins May to August; they are within 3 points in April and September.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Cape Town vs Harare — all 12 months

MonthCape TownHarareWinnerGap
January86Ahot, dry70Bhot, soaked, clean airCape Town16
February88Ahot, dry78Bhot, rainy, clean airCape Town10
March90Swarm, dry85Awarm, rainy, clean airCape Town5
April93Snice, dry91Swarm, a little rain, clean airTie2
May85Anice, a little rain, muggy air96Snice, dry, clean airHarare11
June76Bnice, rainy, muggy air90Snice, dryHarare14
July75Bnice, rainy, muggy air90Snice, dryHarare15
August80Anice, a little rain, muggy air94Snice, dryHarare14
September88Anice, a little rain, muggy air91Swarm, dryTie3
October94Snice, dry87Ahot, dryCape Town7
November95Swarm, dry82Ahot, rainy, clean airCape Town13
December91Swarm, dry77Bhot, rainy, clean airCape Town14

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (86 vs 70). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Cape Town

🇿🇦 South Africa · mild climate

Best month
November 95/100
Months won
6 of 12

Harare

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe · mild climate

Best month
May 96/100
Months won
4 of 12

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