Harare vs Lusaka: which is better, month by month

Harare beats Lusaka in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (70 vs 60) — while Lusaka wins June; they are within 3 points in the other 4 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

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe · mild climate

Best month: May 96/100
Months won: 7 of 12

Lusaka

🇿🇲 Zambia · mild climate

Best month: June 95/100
Months won: 1 of 12

Harare vs Lusaka — all 12 months

Month	Harare	Lusaka	Winner	Gap
January	70Bhot, soaked, clean air	60Chot, soaked, clean air	Harare	10
February	78Bhot, rainy, clean air	70Bhot, soaked, clean air	Harare	8
March	85Awarm, rainy, clean air	78Bhot, rainy, clean air	Harare	7
April	91Swarm, a little rain, clean air	88Awarm, a little rain, clean air	Tie	3
May	96Snice, dry, clean air	94Swarm, dry, clean air	Tie	2
June	90Snice, dry	95Snice, dry, clean air	Lusaka	5
July	90Snice, dry	93Snice, dry, clean air	Tie	3
August	94Snice, dry	91Swarm, dry, clean air	Tie	3
September	91Swarm, dry	86Ahot, dry	Harare	5
October	87Ahot, dry	82Ahot, dry	Harare	5
November	82Ahot, rainy, clean air	75Bhot, rainy, clean air	Harare	7
December	77Bhot, rainy, clean air	69Chot, soaked, clean air	Harare	8

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (70 vs 60). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.