Aoraki Mount Cook vs Franz Josef: which is better, month by month

Aoraki Mount Cook beats Franz Josef in 4 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (82 vs 76) — while Franz Josef wins June to July; they are within 3 points in the other 6 months.

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: 4 of 12

Franz Josef

🇳🇿 New Zealand · mild climate

Best month: February 78/100
Months won: 2 of 12

Aoraki Mount Cook vs Franz Josef — all 12 months

Month	Aoraki Mount Cook	Franz Josef	Winner	Gap
January	82Anice, soaked, clean air	76Bnice, soaked, clean air	Aoraki Mount Cook	6
February	84Anice, soaked, clean air	78Bnice, soaked, clean air	Aoraki Mount Cook	6
March	81Anice, soaked, clean air	76Bnice, soaked, clean air	Aoraki Mount Cook	5
April	72Bcool, soaked, clean air	71Bcool, soaked, clean air	Tie	1
May	63Ccold, soaked, clean air	62Ccool, soaked, clean air	Tie	1
June	59Dcold, soaked, clean air	65Ccold, soaked, clean air	Franz Josef	6
July	55Dcold, soaked, clean air	59Dcold, soaked, clean air	Franz Josef	4
August	61Ccold, soaked, clean air	64Ccold, soaked, clean air	Tie	3
September	60Ccold, soaked, clean air	63Ccold, soaked, clean air	Tie	3
October	67Ccold, soaked, clean air	67Ccool, soaked, clean air	Tie	0
November	74Bcool, soaked, clean air	72Bcool, soaked, clean air	Tie	2
December	77Bnice, soaked, clean air	72Bnice, soaked, clean air	Aoraki Mount Cook	5

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (82 vs 76). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.