SeasonMapJohannesburg vs Port Elizabeth: which is better, month by month
Johannesburg beats Port Elizabeth in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (91 vs 81) — while Port Elizabeth wins December to February; they are within 3 points in March, October 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.
Johannesburg vs Port Elizabeth — all 12 months
| Month | Johannesburg | Port Elizabeth | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 80Ahot, rainy | 89Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Port Elizabeth | 9 |
| February | 82Ahot, rainy | 88Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Port Elizabeth | 6 |
| March | 87Awarm, rainy | 87Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| April | 88Anice, a little rain | 82Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Johannesburg | 6 |
| May | 88Anice, dry | 82Anice, dry, clean air | Johannesburg | 6 |
| June | 85Anice, dry, poor air quality | 77Bnice, dry, clean air | Johannesburg | 8 |
| July | 85Anice, dry | 79Bnice, dry, clean air | Johannesburg | 6 |
| August | 91Snice, dry | 81Anice, dry, clean air | Johannesburg | 10 |
| September | 90Swarm, dry | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | Johannesburg | 7 |
| October | 86Awarm, a little rain | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| November | 83Awarm, rainy | 85Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| December | 80Ahot, rainy | 86Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Port Elizabeth | 6 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (91 vs 81). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.