Drakensberg vs Durban: which is better, month by month

Drakensberg beats Durban in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (93 vs 85) — while Durban wins December to March; they are within 3 points in June, October and November.

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.

Drakensberg vs Durban — all 12 months

MonthDrakensbergDurbanWinnerGap
January74Bhot, soaked, clean air88Ahot, rainy, muggy airDurban14
February75Bhot, soaked, clean air84Ahot, rainy, clean airDurban9
March80Awarm, rainy, clean air87Ahot, rainy, muggy airDurban7
April86Anice, rainy, clean air79Bwarm, rainy, muggy airDrakensberg7
May93Snice, dry, clean air85Awarm, rainy, muggy airDrakensberg8
June90Snice, dry88Awarm, dryTie2
July91Snice, dry, clean air86Anice, dryDrakensberg5
August92Snice, dry, clean air85Anice, a little rainDrakensberg7
September88Anice, a little rain81Awarm, a little rain, muggy airDrakensberg7
October85Awarm, a little rain, clean air82Awarm, rainy, muggy airTie3
November81Awarm, rainy, clean air84Awarm, rainy, muggy airTie3
December72Bhot, soaked, clean air83Ahot, rainy, clean airDurban11

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (74 vs 88). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Drakensberg

🇿🇦 South Africa · mild climate

Best month
May 93/100
Months won
5 of 12

Durban

🇿🇦 South Africa · tropical climate

Best month
January 88/100
Months won
4 of 12

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