SeasonMapCape Town vs Johannesburg: which is better, month by month
Cape Town beats Johannesburg in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in November (95 vs 83) — while Johannesburg wins June to August; they are within 3 points in March, May 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 Johannesburg — all 12 months
| Month | Cape Town | Johannesburg | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 86Ahot, dry | 80Ahot, rainy | Cape Town | 6 |
| February | 88Ahot, dry | 82Ahot, rainy | Cape Town | 6 |
| March | 90Swarm, dry | 87Awarm, rainy | Tie | 3 |
| April | 93Snice, dry | 88Anice, a little rain | Cape Town | 5 |
| May | 85Anice, a little rain, muggy air | 88Anice, dry | Tie | 3 |
| June | 76Bnice, rainy, muggy air | 85Anice, dry, poor air quality | Johannesburg | 9 |
| July | 75Bnice, rainy, muggy air | 85Anice, dry | Johannesburg | 10 |
| August | 80Anice, a little rain, muggy air | 91Snice, dry | Johannesburg | 11 |
| September | 88Anice, a little rain, muggy air | 90Swarm, dry | Tie | 2 |
| October | 94Snice, dry | 86Awarm, a little rain | Cape Town | 8 |
| November | 95Swarm, dry | 83Awarm, rainy | Cape Town | 12 |
| December | 91Swarm, dry | 80Ahot, rainy | Cape Town | 11 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is November (95 vs 83). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.