Knysna vs Swakopmund: which is better, month by month

Swakopmund beats Knysna in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (85 vs 73) — and they are within 3 points in November to March.

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.

Knysna vs Swakopmund — all 12 months

MonthKnysnaSwakopmundWinnerGap
January89Awarm, a little rain, clean air89Awarm, dry, clean airTie0
February87Awarm, a little rain, clean air89Awarm, dry, clean airTie2
March85Awarm, a little rain, clean air87Awarm, dry, clean airTie2
April82Anice, a little rain, clean air87Awarm, dry, clean airSwakopmund5
May79Bnice, a little rain, clean air86Awarm, dry, clean airSwakopmund7
June73Bnice, a little rain, clean air85Anice, dry, clean airSwakopmund12
July73Bnice, a little rain, clean air84Anice, dry, clean airSwakopmund11
August77Bnice, a little rain, clean air84Anice, dry, clean airSwakopmund7
September79Bnice, a little rain, clean air84Anice, dry, clean airSwakopmund5
October81Anice, a little rain, clean air85Awarm, dry, clean airSwakopmund4
November84Anice, a little rain, clean air87Awarm, dry, clean airTie3
December88Awarm, a little rain, clean air87Awarm, dry, clean airTie1

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (73 vs 85). 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
0 of 12

Swakopmund

🇳🇦 Namibia · arid climate

Best month
January 89/100
Months won
7 of 12

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