Johannesburg vs Stellenbosch: which is better, month by month

Johannesburg beats Stellenbosch in 4 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (85 vs 71) — while Stellenbosch wins October to December; they are within 3 points in January to May.

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 Stellenbosch — all 12 months

MonthJohannesburgStellenboschWinnerGap
January80Ahot, rainy83Ahot, dry, clean airTie3
February82Ahot, rainy84Ahot, dryTie2
March87Awarm, rainy87Ahot, a little rain, clean airTie0
April88Anice, a little rain90Swarm, a little rainTie2
May88Anice, dry85Anice, a little rainTie3
June85Anice, dry, poor air quality72Bnice, rainy, muggy airJohannesburg13
July85Anice, dry71Bcool, rainy, muggy airJohannesburg14
August91Snice, dry77Bnice, rainy, muggy airJohannesburg14
September90Swarm, dry86Anice, a little rain, clean airJohannesburg4
October86Awarm, a little rain93Swarm, a little rain, clean airStellenbosch7
November83Awarm, rainy92Swarm, dry, clean airStellenbosch9
December80Ahot, rainy89Ahot, dry, clean airStellenbosch9

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (85 vs 71). 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
4 of 12

Stellenbosch

🇿🇦 South Africa · mild climate

Best month
October 93/100
Months won
3 of 12

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