SeasonMapCape 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 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.