SeasonMapDrakensberg vs Port Elizabeth: which is better, month by month
Drakensberg beats Port Elizabeth in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (90 vs 77) — while Port Elizabeth 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 Port Elizabeth — all 12 months
| Month | Drakensberg | Port Elizabeth | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74Bhot, soaked, clean air | 89Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Port Elizabeth | 15 |
| February | 75Bhot, soaked, clean air | 88Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Port Elizabeth | 13 |
| March | 80Awarm, rainy, clean air | 87Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Port Elizabeth | 7 |
| April | 86Anice, rainy, clean air | 82Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Drakensberg | 4 |
| May | 93Snice, dry, clean air | 82Anice, dry, clean air | Drakensberg | 11 |
| June | 90Snice, dry | 77Bnice, dry, clean air | Drakensberg | 13 |
| July | 91Snice, dry, clean air | 79Bnice, dry, clean air | Drakensberg | 12 |
| August | 92Snice, dry, clean air | 81Anice, dry, clean air | Drakensberg | 11 |
| September | 88Anice, a little rain | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | Drakensberg | 5 |
| October | 85Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| November | 81Awarm, rainy, clean air | 85Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Port Elizabeth | 4 |
| December | 72Bhot, soaked, clean air | 86Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Port Elizabeth | 14 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (74 vs 89). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.