SeasonMapHarare vs Johannesburg: which is better, month by month
Harare beats Johannesburg in 3 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (96 vs 88) — while Johannesburg wins January to February; 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.
Harare vs Johannesburg — all 12 months
| Month | Harare | Johannesburg | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70Bhot, soaked, clean air | 80Ahot, rainy | Johannesburg | 10 |
| February | 78Bhot, rainy, clean air | 82Ahot, rainy | Johannesburg | 4 |
| March | 85Awarm, rainy, clean air | 87Awarm, rainy | Tie | 2 |
| April | 91Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 88Anice, a little rain | Tie | 3 |
| May | 96Snice, dry, clean air | 88Anice, dry | Harare | 8 |
| June | 90Snice, dry | 85Anice, dry, poor air quality | Harare | 5 |
| July | 90Snice, dry | 85Anice, dry | Harare | 5 |
| August | 94Snice, dry | 91Snice, dry | Tie | 3 |
| September | 91Swarm, dry | 90Swarm, dry | Tie | 1 |
| October | 87Ahot, dry | 86Awarm, a little rain | Tie | 1 |
| November | 82Ahot, rainy, clean air | 83Awarm, rainy | Tie | 1 |
| December | 77Bhot, rainy, clean air | 80Ahot, rainy | Tie | 3 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (70 vs 80). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.