SeasonMapDurban vs Pemba: which is better, month by month
Pemba beats Durban in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (95 vs 81) — while Durban wins December to March; they are within 3 points in April and November.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Durban vs Pemba — all 12 months
| Month | Durban | Pemba | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 88Ahot, rainy, muggy air | 67Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Durban | 21 |
| February | 84Ahot, rainy, clean air | 72Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Durban | 12 |
| March | 87Ahot, rainy, muggy air | 74Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Durban | 13 |
| April | 79Bwarm, rainy, muggy air | 79Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| May | 85Awarm, rainy, muggy air | 90Shot, dry, clean air | Pemba | 5 |
| June | 88Awarm, dry | 94Shot, dry, clean air | Pemba | 6 |
| July | 86Anice, dry | 93Shot, dry, clean air | Pemba | 7 |
| August | 85Anice, a little rain | 93Shot, dry, clean air | Pemba | 8 |
| September | 81Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | 95Shot, dry, clean air | Pemba | 14 |
| October | 82Awarm, rainy, muggy air | 91Ssweltering, dry, clean air | Pemba | 9 |
| November | 84Awarm, rainy, muggy air | 86Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| December | 83Ahot, rainy, clean air | 77Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Durban | 6 |
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.