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

Dunedin beats Aoraki Mount Cook in all 12 months — its lead peaks in September (75 vs 60).

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

🇳🇿 New Zealand · mild climate

Best month: February 84/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Dunedin

🇳🇿 New Zealand · mild climate

Best month: February 88/100
Months won: 12 of 12

Aoraki Mount Cook vs Dunedin — all 12 months

Month	Aoraki Mount Cook	Dunedin	Winner	Gap
January	82Anice, soaked, clean air	86Anice, rainy, clean air	Dunedin	4
February	84Anice, soaked, clean air	88Anice, a little rain, clean air	Dunedin	4
March	81Anice, soaked, clean air	85Anice, a little rain, clean air	Dunedin	4
April	72Bcool, soaked, clean air	78Bcool, a little rain, clean air	Dunedin	6
May	63Ccold, soaked, clean air	71Bcool, a little rain, clean air	Dunedin	8
June	59Dcold, soaked, clean air	66Ccold, a little rain, clean air	Dunedin	7
July	55Dcold, soaked, clean air	64Ccold, a little rain, clean air	Dunedin	9
August	61Ccold, soaked, clean air	71Bcold, a little rain, clean air	Dunedin	10
September	60Ccold, soaked, clean air	75Bcool, a little rain, clean air	Dunedin	15
October	67Ccold, soaked, clean air	77Bcool, rainy, clean air	Dunedin	10
November	74Bcool, soaked, clean air	81Acool, rainy, clean air	Dunedin	7
December	77Bnice, soaked, clean air	83Anice, rainy, clean air	Dunedin	6

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (60 vs 75). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.