Durban vs Swakopmund: which is better, month by month

Swakopmund beats Durban in 3 of 12 months — its lead peaks in April (87 vs 79) — and they are within 3 points in the other 9 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 Swakopmund — all 12 months

MonthDurbanSwakopmundWinnerGap
January88Ahot, rainy, muggy air89Awarm, dry, clean airTie1
February84Ahot, rainy, clean air89Awarm, dry, clean airSwakopmund5
March87Ahot, rainy, muggy air87Awarm, dry, clean airTie0
April79Bwarm, rainy, muggy air87Awarm, dry, clean airSwakopmund8
May85Awarm, rainy, muggy air86Awarm, dry, clean airTie1
June88Awarm, dry85Anice, dry, clean airTie3
July86Anice, dry84Anice, dry, clean airTie2
August85Anice, a little rain84Anice, dry, clean airTie1
September81Awarm, a little rain, muggy air84Anice, dry, clean airTie3
October82Awarm, rainy, muggy air85Awarm, dry, clean airTie3
November84Awarm, rainy, muggy air87Awarm, dry, clean airTie3
December83Ahot, rainy, clean air87Awarm, dry, clean airSwakopmund4

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is April (79 vs 87). 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
0 of 12

Swakopmund

🇳🇦 Namibia · arid climate

Best month
January 89/100
Months won
3 of 12

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