SeasonMapJamestown vs Johannesburg: which is better, month by month
Jamestown beats Johannesburg in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (92 vs 80) — while Johannesburg wins August; they are within 3 points in the other 4 months.
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.
Jamestown vs Johannesburg — all 12 months
| Month | Jamestown | Johannesburg | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 92Swarm, dry, clean air | 80Ahot, rainy | Jamestown | 12 |
| February | 92Swarm, dry, clean air | 82Ahot, rainy | Jamestown | 10 |
| March | 91Swarm, dry, clean air | 87Awarm, rainy | Jamestown | 4 |
| April | 92Swarm, dry, clean air | 88Anice, a little rain | Jamestown | 4 |
| May | 91Snice, dry, clean air | 88Anice, dry | Tie | 3 |
| June | 90Snice, dry, clean air | 85Anice, dry, poor air quality | Jamestown | 5 |
| July | 88Anice, dry | 85Anice, dry | Tie | 3 |
| August | 87Anice, dry | 91Snice, dry | Johannesburg | 4 |
| September | 87Anice, dry, muggy air | 90Swarm, dry | Tie | 3 |
| October | 88Anice, dry, muggy air | 86Awarm, a little rain | Tie | 2 |
| November | 90Snice, dry, clean air | 83Awarm, rainy | Jamestown | 7 |
| December | 91Snice, dry, clean air | 80Ahot, rainy | Jamestown | 11 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (92 vs 80). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.