Drakensberg vs Hermanus: which is better, month by month

Drakensberg beats Hermanus in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (90 vs 66) — while Hermanus wins November to March; they are within 3 points in October.

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 Hermanus — all 12 months

MonthDrakensbergHermanusWinnerGap
January74Bhot, soaked, clean air87Awarm, dry, clean airHermanus13
February75Bhot, soaked, clean air85Awarm, dry, clean airHermanus10
March80Awarm, rainy, clean air84Awarm, a little rain, clean airHermanus4
April86Anice, rainy, clean air81Anice, a little rain, clean airDrakensberg5
May93Snice, dry, clean air74Bnice, a little rain, clean airDrakensberg19
June90Snice, dry66Cnice, rainy, clean airDrakensberg24
July91Snice, dry, clean air67Cnice, rainy, clean airDrakensberg24
August92Snice, dry, clean air72Bnice, a little rain, clean airDrakensberg20
September88Anice, a little rain78Bnice, a little rain, clean airDrakensberg10
October85Awarm, a little rain, clean air82Anice, a little rain, clean airTie3
November81Awarm, rainy, clean air85Awarm, a little rain, clean airHermanus4
December72Bhot, soaked, clean air88Awarm, dry, clean airHermanus16

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (90 vs 66). 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
6 of 12

Hermanus

🇿🇦 South Africa · mild climate

Best month
December 88/100
Months won
5 of 12

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