Hermanus vs Pretoria: which is better, month by month
Pretoria beats Hermanus in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (88 vs 66) — while Hermanus wins December to February; they are within 3 points in 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 Pretoria — all 12 months
| Month | Hermanus | Pretoria | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 87Awarm, dry, clean air | 77Bhot, rainy | Hermanus | 10 |
| February | 85Awarm, dry, clean air | 77Bhot, rainy | Hermanus | 8 |
| March | 84Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 83Ahot, a little rain | Tie | 1 |
| April | 81Anice, a little rain, clean air | 88Awarm, a little rain | Pretoria | 7 |
| May | 74Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 92Snice, dry | Pretoria | 18 |
| June | 66Cnice, rainy, clean air | 88Anice, dry | Pretoria | 22 |
| July | 67Cnice, rainy, clean air | 88Anice, dry | Pretoria | 21 |
| August | 72Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 93Snice, dry | Pretoria | 21 |
| September | 78Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 89Awarm, dry | Pretoria | 11 |
| October | 82Anice, a little rain, clean air | 86Ahot, a little rain | Pretoria | 4 |
| November | 85Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 82Ahot, rainy | Tie | 3 |
| December | 88Awarm, dry, clean air | 78Bhot, rainy | Hermanus | 10 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (66 vs 88). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.