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

Kruger National Park beats Etosha National Park in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (78 vs 47) — and they are within 3 points in February to August.

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.

Etosha National Park vs Kruger National Park — all 12 months

MonthEtosha National ParkKruger National ParkWinnerGap
January62Chot, rainy, clean air67Chot, rainy, clean airKruger National Park5
February65Chot, rainy, clean air65Chot, rainy, clean airTie0
March71Bhot, rainy, clean air74Bhot, a little rain, clean airTie3
April79Bhot, dry, clean air79Bhot, dry, clean airTie0
May83Awarm, dry, clean air85Awarm, dry, clean airTie2
June89Anice, dry, clean air88Anice, dry, clean airTie1
July88Anice, dry, clean air89Anice, dry, clean airTie1
August82Awarm, dry, clean air84Awarm, dry, clean airTie2
September58Dhot, dry, clean air80Ahot, dry, clean airKruger National Park22
October47Fhot, dry, clean air78Bhot, a little rain, clean airKruger National Park31
November51Dsweltering, dry, clean air73Bhot, a little rain, clean airKruger National Park22
December54Dsweltering, rainy, clean air65Chot, rainy, clean airKruger National Park11

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (47 vs 78). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Etosha National Park

🇳🇦 Namibia · tropical climate

Best month
June 89/100
Months won
0 of 12

Kruger National Park

🇿🇦 South Africa · tropical climate

Best month
July 89/100
Months won
5 of 12

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