Jamestown vs Swakopmund: which is better, month by month

Jamestown beats Swakopmund in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in April (92 vs 87) — and they are within 3 points in the other 6 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 Swakopmund — all 12 months

MonthJamestownSwakopmundWinnerGap
January92Swarm, dry, clean air89Awarm, dry, clean airTie3
February92Swarm, dry, clean air89Awarm, dry, clean airTie3
March91Swarm, dry, clean air87Awarm, dry, clean airJamestown4
April92Swarm, dry, clean air87Awarm, dry, clean airJamestown5
May91Snice, dry, clean air86Awarm, dry, clean airJamestown5
June90Snice, dry, clean air85Anice, dry, clean airJamestown5
July88Anice, dry84Anice, dry, clean airJamestown4
August87Anice, dry84Anice, dry, clean airTie3
September87Anice, dry, muggy air84Anice, dry, clean airTie3
October88Anice, dry, muggy air85Awarm, dry, clean airTie3
November90Snice, dry, clean air87Awarm, dry, clean airTie3
December91Snice, dry, clean air87Awarm, dry, clean airJamestown4

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is April (92 vs 87). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Jamestown

Saint Helena · arid climate

Best month
January 92/100
Months won
6 of 12

Swakopmund

🇳🇦 Namibia · arid climate

Best month
January 89/100
Months won
0 of 12

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