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
| Month | Johannesburg | Stellenbosch | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 80Ahot, rainy | 83Ahot, dry, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| February | 82Ahot, rainy | 84Ahot, dry | Tie | 2 |
| March | 87Awarm, rainy | 87Ahot, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| April | 88Anice, a little rain | 90Swarm, a little rain | Tie | 2 |
| May | 88Anice, dry | 85Anice, a little rain | Tie | 3 |
| June | 85Anice, dry, poor air quality | 72Bnice, rainy, muggy air | Johannesburg | 13 |
| July | 85Anice, dry | 71Bcool, rainy, muggy air | Johannesburg | 14 |
| August | 91Snice, dry | 77Bnice, rainy, muggy air | Johannesburg | 14 |
| September | 90Swarm, dry | 86Anice, a little rain, clean air | Johannesburg | 4 |
| October | 86Awarm, a little rain | 93Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Stellenbosch | 7 |
| November | 83Awarm, rainy | 92Swarm, dry, clean air | Stellenbosch | 9 |
| December | 80Ahot, rainy | 89Ahot, dry, clean air | Stellenbosch | 9 |
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.