Johannesburg vs Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth): which is sunnier?
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Johannesburg is the sunnier overall: about 3,287 hours of sunshine a year to Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)'s 2,989. Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months, Johannesburg in 3 (2 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Johannesburg | Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 3,287 | 2,989 |
| Sunniest month | August (97/100) | May (92/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 79/100 | 90/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 81/100 | 83/100 |
| Rain / year | 642 mm | 436 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 12 (extreme) | 11 (extreme) |
Johannesburg vs Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) | Johannesburg | Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) | Johannesburg | Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) | |
| January | 76 | 90 | 27° | 24° | 122 | 38 |
| February | 84 | 91 | 27° | 25° | 82 | 33 |
| March | 85 | 88 | 26° | 24° | 73 | 50 |
| April | 91 | 90 | 23° | 22° | 43 | 38 |
| May | 96 | 92 | 20° | 21° | 16 | 28 |
| June | 73 | 85 | 17° | 19° | 7 | 23 |
| July | 74 | 83 | 17° | 19° | 3 | 34 |
| August | 97 | 81 | 21° | 19° | 7 | 45 |
| September | 96 | 91 | 25° | 20° | 16 | 29 |
| October | 88 | 89 | 27° | 21° | 57 | 43 |
| November | 82 | 89 | 27° | 22° | 89 | 42 |
| December | 75 | 91 | 27° | 23° | 127 | 33 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) · Feb Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) · Mar Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) · Apr even · May Johannesburg · Jun Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) · Jul Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) · Aug Johannesburg · Sep Johannesburg · Oct even · Nov Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) · Dec Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth).
When to pick which
- November–February: Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) (average score 90/100 vs 79). Johannesburg is the warmer, around 27°C daytime highs vs 24°C.
- March–May: too close to call — Johannesburg averages 91/100, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) 90/100. Daytime highs are similar (23°C vs 22°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Johannesburg averages 81/100, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) 83/100. Daytime highs are similar (18°C vs 19°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Johannesburg averages 92/100, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) 90/100. Johannesburg is the warmer, around 26°C daytime highs vs 21°C.
Full month-by-month guides: Johannesburg weather by month · Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) weather by month · Best time to visit South Africa.
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