Gaborone vs Swakopmund: which is better, month by month

Gaborone beats Swakopmund in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (93 vs 86) — while Swakopmund wins November to February; they are within 3 points in March, April and October.

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: 5 of 12

Swakopmund

🇳🇦 Namibia · arid climate

Best month: January 89/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Gaborone vs Swakopmund — all 12 months

Month	Gaborone	Swakopmund	Winner	Gap
January	75Bsweltering, rainy, clean air	89Awarm, dry, clean air	Swakopmund	14
February	73Bhot, rainy, clean air	89Awarm, dry, clean air	Swakopmund	16
March	84Ahot, a little rain, clean air	87Awarm, dry, clean air	Tie	3
April	89Awarm, a little rain, clean air	87Awarm, dry, clean air	Tie	2
May	93Swarm, dry, clean air	86Awarm, dry, clean air	Gaborone	7
June	90Snice, dry, clean air	85Anice, dry, clean air	Gaborone	5
July	91Snice, dry, clean air	84Anice, dry, clean air	Gaborone	7
August	91Swarm, dry, clean air	84Anice, dry, clean air	Gaborone	7
September	88Awarm, dry, clean air	84Anice, dry, clean air	Gaborone	4
October	82Ahot, dry, clean air	85Awarm, dry, clean air	Tie	3
November	80Ahot, a little rain, clean air	87Awarm, dry, clean air	Swakopmund	7
December	74Bsweltering, rainy, clean air	87Awarm, dry, clean air	Swakopmund	13

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (73 vs 89). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.