Gaborone vs Sossusvlei: which is better, month by month

Gaborone beats Sossusvlei in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in March (84 vs 64) — and they are within 3 points in June to August.

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.

Gaborone

🇧🇼 Botswana · mild climate

Best month: May 93/100
Months won: 9 of 12

Sossusvlei

🇳🇦 Namibia · arid climate

Best month: July 91/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Gaborone vs Sossusvlei — all 12 months

Month	Gaborone	Sossusvlei	Winner	Gap
January	75Bsweltering, rainy, clean air	61Chot, dry, clean air	Gaborone	14
February	73Bhot, rainy, clean air	57Dhot, dry, clean air	Gaborone	16
March	84Ahot, a little rain, clean air	64Chot, dry, clean air	Gaborone	20
April	89Awarm, a little rain, clean air	75Bhot, dry, clean air	Gaborone	14
May	93Swarm, dry, clean air	85Awarm, dry, clean air	Gaborone	8
June	90Snice, dry, clean air	90Snice, dry, clean air	Tie	0
July	91Snice, dry, clean air	91Snice, dry, clean air	Tie	0
August	91Swarm, dry, clean air	89Anice, dry, clean air	Tie	2
September	88Awarm, dry, clean air	83Awarm, dry, clean air	Gaborone	5
October	82Ahot, dry, clean air	68Chot, dry, clean air	Gaborone	14
November	80Ahot, a little rain, clean air	63Chot, dry, clean air	Gaborone	17
December	74Bsweltering, rainy, clean air	59Dhot, dry, clean air	Gaborone	15

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (84 vs 64). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.