SeasonMapCape Town vs Port Elizabeth: which is better, month by month
Cape Town beats Port Elizabeth in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in April (93 vs 82) — while Port Elizabeth wins July; they are within 3 points in the other 6 months.
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 Port Elizabeth — all 12 months
| Month | Cape Town | Port Elizabeth | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 86Ahot, dry | 89Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| February | 88Ahot, dry | 88Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| March | 90Swarm, dry | 87Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| April | 93Snice, dry | 82Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Cape Town | 11 |
| May | 85Anice, a little rain, muggy air | 82Anice, dry, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| June | 76Bnice, rainy, muggy air | 77Bnice, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| July | 75Bnice, rainy, muggy air | 79Bnice, dry, clean air | Port Elizabeth | 4 |
| August | 80Anice, a little rain, muggy air | 81Anice, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| September | 88Anice, a little rain, muggy air | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | Cape Town | 5 |
| October | 94Snice, dry | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | Cape Town | 11 |
| November | 95Swarm, dry | 85Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Cape Town | 10 |
| December | 91Swarm, dry | 86Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Cape Town | 5 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is April (93 vs 82). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.