Knysna vs Pretoria: which is better, month by month

Pretoria beats Knysna in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (93 vs 77) — while Knysna wins December to February; they are within 3 points in March 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.

Knysna vs Pretoria — all 12 months

MonthKnysnaPretoriaWinnerGap
January89Awarm, a little rain, clean air77Bhot, rainyKnysna12
February87Awarm, a little rain, clean air77Bhot, rainyKnysna10
March85Awarm, a little rain, clean air83Ahot, a little rainTie2
April82Anice, a little rain, clean air88Awarm, a little rainPretoria6
May79Bnice, a little rain, clean air92Snice, dryPretoria13
June73Bnice, a little rain, clean air88Anice, dryPretoria15
July73Bnice, a little rain, clean air88Anice, dryPretoria15
August77Bnice, a little rain, clean air93Snice, dryPretoria16
September79Bnice, a little rain, clean air89Awarm, dryPretoria10
October81Anice, a little rain, clean air86Ahot, a little rainPretoria5
November84Anice, a little rain, clean air82Ahot, rainyTie2
December88Awarm, a little rain, clean air78Bhot, rainyKnysna10

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (77 vs 93). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Knysna

🇿🇦 South Africa · mild climate

Best month
January 89/100
Months won
3 of 12

Pretoria

🇿🇦 South Africa · mild climate

Best month
August 93/100
Months won
7 of 12

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