Maun vs Swakopmund: which is better, month by month

Swakopmund beats Maun in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (85 vs 44) — while Maun wins June to July; they are within 3 points in May and August.

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.

Maun

🇧🇼 Botswana · mild climate

Best month: June 92/100
Months won: 2 of 12

Swakopmund

🇳🇦 Namibia · arid climate

Best month: January 89/100
Months won: 8 of 12

Maun vs Swakopmund — all 12 months

Month	Maun	Swakopmund	Winner	Gap
January	54Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	89Awarm, dry, clean air	Swakopmund	35
February	59Dsweltering, rainy, clean air	89Awarm, dry, clean air	Swakopmund	30
March	67Chot, a little rain, clean air	87Awarm, dry, clean air	Swakopmund	20
April	77Bhot, dry, clean air	87Awarm, dry, clean air	Swakopmund	10
May	87Awarm, dry, clean air	86Awarm, dry, clean air	Tie	1
June	92Snice, dry, clean air	85Anice, dry, clean air	Maun	7
July	90Snice, dry, clean air	84Anice, dry, clean air	Maun	6
August	84Awarm, dry, clean air	84Anice, dry, clean air	Tie	0
September	61Chot, dry, clean air	84Anice, dry, clean air	Swakopmund	23
October	44Fsweltering, dry, clean air	85Awarm, dry, clean air	Swakopmund	41
November	52Dsweltering, a little rain, clean air	87Awarm, dry, clean air	Swakopmund	35
December	49Fsweltering, rainy, clean air	87Awarm, dry, clean air	Swakopmund	38

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (44 vs 85). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.