Hermanus vs Stellenbosch: which is better, month by month

Stellenbosch beats Hermanus in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (85 vs 74) — while Hermanus wins January; they are within 3 points in February, March and December.

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

🇿🇦 South Africa · mild climate

Best month: December 88/100
Months won: 1 of 12

Stellenbosch

🇿🇦 South Africa · mild climate

Best month: October 93/100
Months won: 8 of 12

Hermanus vs Stellenbosch — all 12 months

Month	Hermanus	Stellenbosch	Winner	Gap
January	87Awarm, dry, clean air	83Ahot, dry, clean air	Hermanus	4
February	85Awarm, dry, clean air	84Ahot, dry	Tie	1
March	84Awarm, a little rain, clean air	87Ahot, a little rain, clean air	Tie	3
April	81Anice, a little rain, clean air	90Swarm, a little rain	Stellenbosch	9
May	74Bnice, a little rain, clean air	85Anice, a little rain	Stellenbosch	11
June	66Cnice, rainy, clean air	72Bnice, rainy, muggy air	Stellenbosch	6
July	67Cnice, rainy, clean air	71Bcool, rainy, muggy air	Stellenbosch	4
August	72Bnice, a little rain, clean air	77Bnice, rainy, muggy air	Stellenbosch	5
September	78Bnice, a little rain, clean air	86Anice, a little rain, clean air	Stellenbosch	8
October	82Anice, a little rain, clean air	93Swarm, a little rain, clean air	Stellenbosch	11
November	85Awarm, a little rain, clean air	92Swarm, dry, clean air	Stellenbosch	7
December	88Awarm, dry, clean air	89Ahot, dry, clean air	Tie	1

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (74 vs 85). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.