SeasonMapPort Elizabeth vs Pretoria: which is better, month by month
Pretoria beats Port Elizabeth in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (93 vs 81) — while Port Elizabeth wins December to March; they are within 3 points in October to 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.
Port Elizabeth vs Pretoria — all 12 months
| Month | Port Elizabeth | Pretoria | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 89Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 77Bhot, rainy | Port Elizabeth | 12 |
| February | 88Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 77Bhot, rainy | Port Elizabeth | 11 |
| March | 87Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 83Ahot, a little rain | Port Elizabeth | 4 |
| April | 82Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 88Awarm, a little rain | Pretoria | 6 |
| May | 82Anice, dry, clean air | 92Snice, dry | Pretoria | 10 |
| June | 77Bnice, dry, clean air | 88Anice, dry | Pretoria | 11 |
| July | 79Bnice, dry, clean air | 88Anice, dry | Pretoria | 9 |
| August | 81Anice, dry, clean air | 93Snice, dry | Pretoria | 12 |
| September | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | 89Awarm, dry | Pretoria | 6 |
| October | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | 86Ahot, a little rain | Tie | 3 |
| November | 85Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 82Ahot, rainy | Tie | 3 |
| December | 86Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 78Bhot, rainy | Port Elizabeth | 8 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (89 vs 77). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.