SeasonMapDurban vs Mbabane: which is better, month by month
Durban and Mbabane split the year 4–4 — Durban wins December to March, Mbabane wins April, August, September and October, and they are within 3 points in the other 4 months.
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 Mbabane — all 12 months
| Month | Durban | Mbabane | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 88Ahot, rainy, muggy air | 75Bwarm, soaked, clean air | Durban | 13 |
| February | 84Ahot, rainy, clean air | 75Bwarm, soaked, clean air | Durban | 9 |
| March | 87Ahot, rainy, muggy air | 83Awarm, rainy, clean air | Durban | 4 |
| April | 79Bwarm, rainy, muggy air | 85Anice, rainy, clean air | Mbabane | 6 |
| May | 85Awarm, rainy, muggy air | 88Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| June | 88Awarm, dry | 87Anice, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| July | 86Anice, dry | 87Anice, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| August | 85Anice, a little rain | 90Snice, dry, clean air | Mbabane | 5 |
| September | 81Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | 91Snice, a little rain, clean air | Mbabane | 10 |
| October | 82Awarm, rainy, muggy air | 88Awarm, rainy, clean air | Mbabane | 6 |
| November | 84Awarm, rainy, muggy air | 84Awarm, rainy, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| December | 83Ahot, rainy, clean air | 76Bwarm, soaked, clean air | Durban | 7 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (88 vs 75). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.