SeasonMapLusaka vs Port Elizabeth: which is better, month by month
Lusaka and Port Elizabeth split the year 5–5 — Lusaka wins April to August, Port Elizabeth wins November to March, and they are within 3 points in September to October.
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.
Lusaka vs Port Elizabeth — all 12 months
| Month | Lusaka | Port Elizabeth | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60Chot, soaked, clean air | 89Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Port Elizabeth | 29 |
| February | 70Bhot, soaked, clean air | 88Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Port Elizabeth | 18 |
| March | 78Bhot, rainy, clean air | 87Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Port Elizabeth | 9 |
| April | 88Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 82Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Lusaka | 6 |
| May | 94Swarm, dry, clean air | 82Anice, dry, clean air | Lusaka | 12 |
| June | 95Snice, dry, clean air | 77Bnice, dry, clean air | Lusaka | 18 |
| July | 93Snice, dry, clean air | 79Bnice, dry, clean air | Lusaka | 14 |
| August | 91Swarm, dry, clean air | 81Anice, dry, clean air | Lusaka | 10 |
| September | 86Ahot, dry | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| October | 82Ahot, dry | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| November | 75Bhot, rainy, clean air | 85Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Port Elizabeth | 10 |
| December | 69Chot, soaked, clean air | 86Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Port Elizabeth | 17 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (60 vs 89). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.