SeasonMapDrakensberg vs Pretoria: which is better, month by month
Pretoria beats Drakensberg in 1 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (78 vs 72) — and they are within 3 points in January to 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 Pretoria — all 12 months
| Month | Drakensberg | Pretoria | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74Bhot, soaked, clean air | 77Bhot, rainy | Tie | 3 |
| February | 75Bhot, soaked, clean air | 77Bhot, rainy | Tie | 2 |
| March | 80Awarm, rainy, clean air | 83Ahot, a little rain | Tie | 3 |
| April | 86Anice, rainy, clean air | 88Awarm, a little rain | Tie | 2 |
| May | 93Snice, dry, clean air | 92Snice, dry | Tie | 1 |
| June | 90Snice, dry | 88Anice, dry | Tie | 2 |
| July | 91Snice, dry, clean air | 88Anice, dry | Tie | 3 |
| August | 92Snice, dry, clean air | 93Snice, dry | Tie | 1 |
| September | 88Anice, a little rain | 89Awarm, dry | Tie | 1 |
| October | 85Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 86Ahot, a little rain | Tie | 1 |
| November | 81Awarm, rainy, clean air | 82Ahot, rainy | Tie | 1 |
| December | 72Bhot, soaked, clean air | 78Bhot, rainy | Pretoria | 6 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is December (72 vs 78). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.