Durban vs Plettenberg Bay: which is better, month by month

Durban beats Plettenberg Bay in 4 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (88 vs 73) — while Plettenberg Bay wins December; they are within 3 points in the other 7 months.

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 Plettenberg Bay — all 12 months

MonthDurbanPlettenberg BayWinnerGap
January88Ahot, rainy, muggy air89Awarm, a little rain, clean airTie1
February84Ahot, rainy, clean air87Awarm, a little rain, clean airTie3
March87Ahot, rainy, muggy air84Awarm, a little rain, clean airTie3
April79Bwarm, rainy, muggy air82Anice, a little rain, clean airTie3
May85Awarm, rainy, muggy air79Bnice, a little rain, clean airDurban6
June88Awarm, dry73Bnice, a little rain, clean airDurban15
July86Anice, dry73Bcool, a little rain, clean airDurban13
August85Anice, a little rain77Bnice, a little rain, clean airDurban8
September81Awarm, a little rain, muggy air79Bnice, a little rain, clean airTie2
October82Awarm, rainy, muggy air81Anice, a little rain, clean airTie1
November84Awarm, rainy, muggy air83Anice, a little rain, clean airTie1
December83Ahot, rainy, clean air88Anice, a little rain, clean airPlettenberg Bay5

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (88 vs 73). 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
4 of 12

Plettenberg Bay

🇿🇦 South Africa · mild climate

Best month
January 89/100
Months won
1 of 12

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