Harare vs Nkhata Bay: which is better, month by month

Harare beats Nkhata Bay in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in March (85 vs 61) — while Nkhata Bay wins September to October; they are within 3 points in the other 4 months.

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.

Harare

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe · mild climate

Best month: May 96/100
Months won: 6 of 12

Nkhata Bay

🇲🇼 Malawi · tropical climate

Best month: September 95/100
Months won: 2 of 12

Harare vs Nkhata Bay — all 12 months

Month	Harare	Nkhata Bay	Winner	Gap
January	70Bhot, soaked, clean air	53Dhot, soaked, clean air	Harare	17
February	78Bhot, rainy, clean air	57Dhot, soaked, clean air	Harare	21
March	85Awarm, rainy, clean air	61Chot, soaked, clean air	Harare	24
April	91Swarm, a little rain, clean air	78Bhot, rainy, clean air	Harare	13
May	96Snice, dry, clean air	87Awarm, a little rain, clean air	Harare	9
June	90Snice, dry	90Swarm, dry, clean air	Tie	0
July	90Snice, dry	89Anice, dry, clean air	Tie	1
August	94Snice, dry	93Swarm, dry, clean air	Tie	1
September	91Swarm, dry	95Shot, dry, clean air	Nkhata Bay	4
October	87Ahot, dry	92Shot, dry	Nkhata Bay	5
November	82Ahot, rainy, clean air	84Ahot, a little rain, clean air	Tie	2
December	77Bhot, rainy, clean air	68Chot, soaked, clean air	Harare	9

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (85 vs 61). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.