Aoraki Mount Cook vs Auckland: which is better, month by month

Auckland beats Aoraki Mount Cook in 11 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (77 vs 60) — and 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.

Aoraki Mount Cook vs Auckland — all 12 months

MonthAoraki Mount CookAucklandWinnerGap
January82Anice, soaked, clean air89Awarm, rainy, clean airAuckland7
February84Anice, soaked, clean air87Awarm, rainy, clean airTie3
March81Anice, soaked, clean air91Snice, a little rain, clean airAuckland10
April72Bcool, soaked, clean air83Anice, rainy, clean airAuckland11
May63Ccold, soaked, clean air78Bnice, rainy, clean airAuckland15
June59Dcold, soaked, clean air72Bcool, rainy, clean airAuckland13
July55Dcold, soaked, clean air69Ccool, rainy, clean airAuckland14
August61Ccold, soaked, clean air73Bcool, rainy, clean airAuckland12
September60Ccold, soaked, clean air77Bcool, rainy, clean airAuckland17
October67Ccold, soaked, clean air84Anice, rainy, clean airAuckland17
November74Bcool, soaked, clean air86Anice, rainy, clean airAuckland12
December77Bnice, soaked, clean air90Snice, a little rain, clean airAuckland13

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (60 vs 77). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Aoraki Mount Cook

🇳🇿 New Zealand · mild climate

Best month
February 84/100
Months won
0 of 12

Auckland

🇳🇿 New Zealand · mild climate

Best month
March 91/100
Months won
11 of 12

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