Lusaka vs Stellenbosch: which is better, month by month

Stellenbosch beats Lusaka in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (83 vs 60) — while Lusaka wins May to August; they are within 3 points in April and September.

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.

Lusaka vs Stellenbosch — all 12 months

MonthLusakaStellenboschWinnerGap
January60Chot, soaked, clean air83Ahot, dry, clean airStellenbosch23
February70Bhot, soaked, clean air84Ahot, dryStellenbosch14
March78Bhot, rainy, clean air87Ahot, a little rain, clean airStellenbosch9
April88Awarm, a little rain, clean air90Swarm, a little rainTie2
May94Swarm, dry, clean air85Anice, a little rainLusaka9
June95Snice, dry, clean air72Bnice, rainy, muggy airLusaka23
July93Snice, dry, clean air71Bcool, rainy, muggy airLusaka22
August91Swarm, dry, clean air77Bnice, rainy, muggy airLusaka14
September86Ahot, dry86Anice, a little rain, clean airTie0
October82Ahot, dry93Swarm, a little rain, clean airStellenbosch11
November75Bhot, rainy, clean air92Swarm, dry, clean airStellenbosch17
December69Chot, soaked, clean air89Ahot, dry, clean airStellenbosch20

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (60 vs 83). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Lusaka

🇿🇲 Zambia · mild climate

Best month
June 95/100
Months won
4 of 12

Stellenbosch

🇿🇦 South Africa · mild climate

Best month
October 93/100
Months won
6 of 12

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