Hermanus vs Port Elizabeth: which is better, month by month
Port Elizabeth beats Hermanus in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (79 vs 67) — and they are within 3 points in October 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 Port Elizabeth — all 12 months
| Month | Hermanus | Port Elizabeth | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 87Awarm, dry, clean air | 89Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| February | 85Awarm, dry, clean air | 88Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| March | 84Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 87Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| April | 81Anice, a little rain, clean air | 82Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| May | 74Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 82Anice, dry, clean air | Port Elizabeth | 8 |
| June | 66Cnice, rainy, clean air | 77Bnice, dry, clean air | Port Elizabeth | 11 |
| July | 67Cnice, rainy, clean air | 79Bnice, dry, clean air | Port Elizabeth | 12 |
| August | 72Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 81Anice, dry, clean air | Port Elizabeth | 9 |
| September | 78Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | Port Elizabeth | 5 |
| October | 82Anice, a little rain, clean air | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| November | 85Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 85Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| December | 88Awarm, dry, clean air | 86Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (67 vs 79). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.