SeasonMapCape Town vs Vancouver: which is better, month by month
Cape Town beats Vancouver in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (91 vs 40) — while Vancouver wins June to August; they are within 3 points in May.
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 Vancouver — all 12 months
| Month | Cape Town | Vancouver | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 86Ahot, dry | 44Fcold, soaked, clean air | Cape Town | 42 |
| February | 88Ahot, dry | 54Dcold, rainy, clean air | Cape Town | 34 |
| March | 90Swarm, dry | 62Ccold, rainy, clean air | Cape Town | 28 |
| April | 93Snice, dry | 73Bcool, rainy, clean air | Cape Town | 20 |
| May | 85Anice, a little rain, muggy air | 84Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| June | 76Bnice, rainy, muggy air | 89Anice, a little rain, clean air | Vancouver | 13 |
| July | 75Bnice, rainy, muggy air | 97Swarm, dry, clean air | Vancouver | 22 |
| August | 80Anice, a little rain, muggy air | 94Swarm, dry | Vancouver | 14 |
| September | 88Anice, a little rain, muggy air | 82Anice, a little rain, clean air | Cape Town | 6 |
| October | 94Snice, dry | 65Ccool, rainy, clean air | Cape Town | 29 |
| November | 95Swarm, dry | 49Fcold, soaked, clean air | Cape Town | 46 |
| December | 91Swarm, dry | 40Fcold, soaked, clean air | Cape Town | 51 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is December (91 vs 40). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.