SeasonMapCape Town vs Lusaka: which is better, month by month
Cape Town beats Lusaka in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (86 vs 60) — while Lusaka wins May to August; they are within 3 points in 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 Lusaka — all 12 months
| Month | Cape Town | Lusaka | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 86Ahot, dry | 60Chot, soaked, clean air | Cape Town | 26 |
| February | 88Ahot, dry | 70Bhot, soaked, clean air | Cape Town | 18 |
| March | 90Swarm, dry | 78Bhot, rainy, clean air | Cape Town | 12 |
| April | 93Snice, dry | 88Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Cape Town | 5 |
| May | 85Anice, a little rain, muggy air | 94Swarm, dry, clean air | Lusaka | 9 |
| June | 76Bnice, rainy, muggy air | 95Snice, dry, clean air | Lusaka | 19 |
| July | 75Bnice, rainy, muggy air | 93Snice, dry, clean air | Lusaka | 18 |
| August | 80Anice, a little rain, muggy air | 91Swarm, dry, clean air | Lusaka | 11 |
| September | 88Anice, a little rain, muggy air | 86Ahot, dry | Tie | 2 |
| October | 94Snice, dry | 82Ahot, dry | Cape Town | 12 |
| November | 95Swarm, dry | 75Bhot, rainy, clean air | Cape Town | 20 |
| December | 91Swarm, dry | 69Chot, soaked, clean air | Cape Town | 22 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (86 vs 60). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.