Durban vs Kruger National Park: which is better, month by month

Durban beats Kruger National Park in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (88 vs 67) — and they are within 3 points in April to 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.

Durban vs Kruger National Park — all 12 months

MonthDurbanKruger National ParkWinnerGap
January88Ahot, rainy, muggy air67Chot, rainy, clean airDurban21
February84Ahot, rainy, clean air65Chot, rainy, clean airDurban19
March87Ahot, rainy, muggy air74Bhot, a little rain, clean airDurban13
April79Bwarm, rainy, muggy air79Bhot, dry, clean airTie0
May85Awarm, rainy, muggy air85Awarm, dry, clean airTie0
June88Awarm, dry88Anice, dry, clean airTie0
July86Anice, dry89Anice, dry, clean airTie3
August85Anice, a little rain84Awarm, dry, clean airTie1
September81Awarm, a little rain, muggy air80Ahot, dry, clean airTie1
October82Awarm, rainy, muggy air78Bhot, a little rain, clean airDurban4
November84Awarm, rainy, muggy air73Bhot, a little rain, clean airDurban11
December83Ahot, rainy, clean air65Chot, rainy, clean airDurban18

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (88 vs 67). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Durban

🇿🇦 South Africa · tropical climate

Best month
January 88/100
Months won
6 of 12

Kruger National Park

🇿🇦 South Africa · tropical climate

Best month
July 89/100
Months won
0 of 12

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