SeasonMapHermanus vs Johannesburg: which is better, month by month
Johannesburg beats Hermanus in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (85 vs 66) — while Hermanus wins December to January; they are within 3 points in February, March and November.
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.
Hermanus vs Johannesburg — all 12 months
| Month | Hermanus | Johannesburg | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 87Awarm, dry, clean air | 80Ahot, rainy | Hermanus | 7 |
| February | 85Awarm, dry, clean air | 82Ahot, rainy | Tie | 3 |
| March | 84Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 87Awarm, rainy | Tie | 3 |
| April | 81Anice, a little rain, clean air | 88Anice, a little rain | Johannesburg | 7 |
| May | 74Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 88Anice, dry | Johannesburg | 14 |
| June | 66Cnice, rainy, clean air | 85Anice, dry, poor air quality | Johannesburg | 19 |
| July | 67Cnice, rainy, clean air | 85Anice, dry | Johannesburg | 18 |
| August | 72Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 91Snice, dry | Johannesburg | 19 |
| September | 78Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 90Swarm, dry | Johannesburg | 12 |
| October | 82Anice, a little rain, clean air | 86Awarm, a little rain | Johannesburg | 4 |
| November | 85Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 83Awarm, rainy | Tie | 2 |
| December | 88Awarm, dry, clean air | 80Ahot, rainy | Hermanus | 8 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (66 vs 85). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.