Hermanus vs Knysna: which is better, month by month

Knysna beats Hermanus in 4 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (73 vs 66) — and they are within 3 points in September to April.

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.

Hermanus vs Knysna — all 12 months

MonthHermanusKnysnaWinnerGap
January87Awarm, dry, clean air89Awarm, a little rain, clean airTie2
February85Awarm, dry, clean air87Awarm, a little rain, clean airTie2
March84Awarm, a little rain, clean air85Awarm, a little rain, clean airTie1
April81Anice, a little rain, clean air82Anice, a little rain, clean airTie1
May74Bnice, a little rain, clean air79Bnice, a little rain, clean airKnysna5
June66Cnice, rainy, clean air73Bnice, a little rain, clean airKnysna7
July67Cnice, rainy, clean air73Bnice, a little rain, clean airKnysna6
August72Bnice, a little rain, clean air77Bnice, a little rain, clean airKnysna5
September78Bnice, a little rain, clean air79Bnice, a little rain, clean airTie1
October82Anice, a little rain, clean air81Anice, a little rain, clean airTie1
November85Awarm, a little rain, clean air84Anice, a little rain, clean airTie1
December88Awarm, dry, clean air88Awarm, a little rain, clean airTie0

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (66 vs 73). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Hermanus

🇿🇦 South Africa · mild climate

Best month
December 88/100
Months won
0 of 12

Knysna

🇿🇦 South Africa · mild climate

Best month
January 89/100
Months won
4 of 12

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