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

Cape Town beats Hermanus in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in April (93 vs 81) — and they are within 3 points in December to February.

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.

Cape Town

🇿🇦 South Africa · mild climate

Best month: November 95/100
Months won: 9 of 12

Hermanus

🇿🇦 South Africa · mild climate

Best month: December 88/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Cape Town vs Hermanus — all 12 months

Month	Cape Town	Hermanus	Winner	Gap
January	86Ahot, dry	87Awarm, dry, clean air	Tie	1
February	88Ahot, dry	85Awarm, dry, clean air	Tie	3
March	90Swarm, dry	84Awarm, a little rain, clean air	Cape Town	6
April	93Snice, dry	81Anice, a little rain, clean air	Cape Town	12
May	85Anice, a little rain, muggy air	74Bnice, a little rain, clean air	Cape Town	11
June	76Bnice, rainy, muggy air	66Cnice, rainy, clean air	Cape Town	10
July	75Bnice, rainy, muggy air	67Cnice, rainy, clean air	Cape Town	8
August	80Anice, a little rain, muggy air	72Bnice, a little rain, clean air	Cape Town	8
September	88Anice, a little rain, muggy air	78Bnice, a little rain, clean air	Cape Town	10
October	94Snice, dry	82Anice, a little rain, clean air	Cape Town	12
November	95Swarm, dry	85Awarm, a little rain, clean air	Cape Town	10
December	91Swarm, dry	88Awarm, dry, clean air	Tie	3

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is April (93 vs 81). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.