Johannesburg vs Pretoria: which is better, month by month

Johannesburg beats Pretoria in 2 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (82 vs 77) — while Pretoria wins May; they are within 3 points in the other 9 months.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Johannesburg vs Pretoria — all 12 months

MonthJohannesburgPretoriaWinnerGap
January80Ahot, rainy77Bhot, rainyTie3
February82Ahot, rainy77Bhot, rainyJohannesburg5
March87Awarm, rainy83Ahot, a little rainJohannesburg4
April88Anice, a little rain88Awarm, a little rainTie0
May88Anice, dry92Snice, dryPretoria4
June85Anice, dry, poor air quality88Anice, dryTie3
July85Anice, dry88Anice, dryTie3
August91Snice, dry93Snice, dryTie2
September90Swarm, dry89Awarm, dryTie1
October86Awarm, a little rain86Ahot, a little rainTie0
November83Awarm, rainy82Ahot, rainyTie1
December80Ahot, rainy78Bhot, rainyTie2

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (82 vs 77). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Johannesburg

🇿🇦 South Africa · mild climate

Best month
August 91/100
Months won
2 of 12

Pretoria

🇿🇦 South Africa · mild climate

Best month
August 93/100
Months won
1 of 12

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