Port Elizabeth vs Swakopmund: which is better, month by month

Swakopmund beats Port Elizabeth in 4 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (85 vs 77) — and they are within 3 points in August 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.

Port Elizabeth vs Swakopmund — all 12 months

MonthPort ElizabethSwakopmundWinnerGap
January89Awarm, a little rain, clean air89Awarm, dry, clean airTie0
February88Awarm, a little rain, clean air89Awarm, dry, clean airTie1
March87Awarm, a little rain, clean air87Awarm, dry, clean airTie0
April82Awarm, a little rain, clean air87Awarm, dry, clean airSwakopmund5
May82Anice, dry, clean air86Awarm, dry, clean airSwakopmund4
June77Bnice, dry, clean air85Anice, dry, clean airSwakopmund8
July79Bnice, dry, clean air84Anice, dry, clean airSwakopmund5
August81Anice, dry, clean air84Anice, dry, clean airTie3
September83Anice, a little rain, clean air84Anice, dry, clean airTie1
October83Anice, a little rain, clean air85Awarm, dry, clean airTie2
November85Awarm, a little rain, clean air87Awarm, dry, clean airTie2
December86Awarm, 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 (77 vs 85). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Port Elizabeth

🇿🇦 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
4 of 12

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