SeasonMapCape Town vs Livingstone: which is better, month by month
Cape Town beats Livingstone in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (94 vs 50) — while Livingstone wins June to August; they are within 3 points in May.
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 Livingstone — all 12 months
| Month | Cape Town | Livingstone | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 86Ahot, dry | 59Dhot, soaked, clean air | Cape Town | 27 |
| February | 88Ahot, dry | 67Chot, soaked, clean air | Cape Town | 21 |
| March | 90Swarm, dry | 74Bhot, rainy, clean air | Cape Town | 16 |
| April | 93Snice, dry | 81Ahot, dry, clean air | Cape Town | 12 |
| May | 85Anice, a little rain, muggy air | 88Awarm, dry, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| June | 76Bnice, rainy, muggy air | 92Snice, dry, clean air | Livingstone | 16 |
| July | 75Bnice, rainy, muggy air | 91Snice, dry, clean air | Livingstone | 16 |
| August | 80Anice, a little rain, muggy air | 84Awarm, dry, clean air | Livingstone | 4 |
| September | 88Anice, a little rain, muggy air | 62Chot, dry | Cape Town | 26 |
| October | 94Snice, dry | 50Dsweltering, dry, clean air | Cape Town | 44 |
| November | 95Swarm, dry | 60Csweltering, a little rain, clean air | Cape Town | 35 |
| December | 91Swarm, dry | 65Chot, soaked, clean air | Cape Town | 26 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (94 vs 50). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.