SeasonMapDrakensberg vs Stellenbosch: which is better, month by month
Stellenbosch beats Drakensberg in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (89 vs 72) — while Drakensberg wins May to August; they are within 3 points in September.
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 Stellenbosch — all 12 months
| Month | Drakensberg | Stellenbosch | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74Bhot, soaked, clean air | 83Ahot, dry, clean air | Stellenbosch | 9 |
| February | 75Bhot, soaked, clean air | 84Ahot, dry | Stellenbosch | 9 |
| March | 80Awarm, rainy, clean air | 87Ahot, a little rain, clean air | Stellenbosch | 7 |
| April | 86Anice, rainy, clean air | 90Swarm, a little rain | Stellenbosch | 4 |
| May | 93Snice, dry, clean air | 85Anice, a little rain | Drakensberg | 8 |
| June | 90Snice, dry | 72Bnice, rainy, muggy air | Drakensberg | 18 |
| July | 91Snice, dry, clean air | 71Bcool, rainy, muggy air | Drakensberg | 20 |
| August | 92Snice, dry, clean air | 77Bnice, rainy, muggy air | Drakensberg | 15 |
| September | 88Anice, a little rain | 86Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| October | 85Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 93Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Stellenbosch | 8 |
| November | 81Awarm, rainy, clean air | 92Swarm, dry, clean air | Stellenbosch | 11 |
| December | 72Bhot, soaked, clean air | 89Ahot, dry, clean air | Stellenbosch | 17 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (91 vs 71). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.