SeasonMapCape Town vs Reykjavík: which is better, month by month
Cape Town beats Reykjavík in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (91 vs 33) — while Reykjavík wins July; they are within 3 points in June and August.
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 Reykjavík — all 12 months
| Month | Cape Town | Reykjavík | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 86Ahot, dry | 31Ffreezing, rainy, clean air | Cape Town | 55 |
| February | 88Ahot, dry | 40Ffreezing, rainy, clean air | Cape Town | 48 |
| March | 90Swarm, dry | 50Dcold, rainy, clean air | Cape Town | 40 |
| April | 93Snice, dry | 64Ccold, rainy, clean air | Cape Town | 29 |
| May | 85Anice, a little rain, muggy air | 72Bcold, rainy, clean air | Cape Town | 13 |
| June | 76Bnice, rainy, muggy air | 78Bcool, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| July | 75Bnice, rainy, muggy air | 85Acool, a little rain, clean air | Reykjavík | 10 |
| August | 80Anice, a little rain, muggy air | 81Acool, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| September | 88Anice, a little rain, muggy air | 68Ccold, rainy, clean air | Cape Town | 20 |
| October | 94Snice, dry | 56Dcold, rainy, clean air | Cape Town | 38 |
| November | 95Swarm, dry | 43Fcold, rainy, clean air | Cape Town | 52 |
| December | 91Swarm, dry | 33Ffreezing, rainy, clean air | Cape Town | 58 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is December (91 vs 33). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.