SeasonMapAdelaide vs Cradle Mountain: which is better, month by month
Adelaide beats Cradle Mountain in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (87 vs 53) — while Cradle Mountain wins January; they are within 3 points in February.
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.
Adelaide vs Cradle Mountain — all 12 months
| Month | Adelaide | Cradle Mountain | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 85Ahot, dry, clean air | 92Snice, rainy, clean air | Cradle Mountain | 7 |
| February | 89Ahot, dry, clean air | 88Acool, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| March | 92Swarm, dry, clean air | 82Acool, rainy, clean air | Adelaide | 10 |
| April | 93Snice, dry, clean air | 71Bcold, soaked, clean air | Adelaide | 22 |
| May | 82Anice, a little rain, clean air | 56Dcold, soaked, clean air | Adelaide | 26 |
| June | 74Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 55Dcold, soaked, clean air | Adelaide | 19 |
| July | 76Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 45Fcold, soaked, clean air | Adelaide | 31 |
| August | 79Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 49Fcold, soaked, clean air | Adelaide | 30 |
| September | 87Anice, a little rain, clean air | 53Dcold, soaked, clean air | Adelaide | 34 |
| October | 93Snice, a little rain, clean air | 65Ccold, soaked, clean air | Adelaide | 28 |
| November | 94Snice, a little rain, clean air | 75Bcool, soaked, clean air | Adelaide | 19 |
| December | 91Swarm, dry, clean air | 79Bcool, soaked, clean air | Adelaide | 12 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (87 vs 53). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.