Aoraki Mount Cook vs Lake Tekapo: which is better, month by month

Lake Tekapo 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

Lake Tekapo

🇳🇿 New Zealand · mild climate

Best month: January 92/100
Months won: 12 of 12

Aoraki Mount Cook vs Lake Tekapo — all 12 months

Month	Aoraki Mount Cook	Lake Tekapo	Winner	Gap
January	82Anice, soaked, clean air	92Snice, rainy, clean air	Lake Tekapo	10
February	84Anice, soaked, clean air	91Snice, rainy, clean air	Lake Tekapo	7
March	81Anice, soaked, clean air	89Anice, rainy, clean air	Lake Tekapo	8
April	72Bcool, soaked, clean air	80Acool, rainy, clean air	Lake Tekapo	8
May	63Ccold, soaked, clean air	72Bcold, rainy, clean air	Lake Tekapo	9
June	59Dcold, soaked, clean air	66Ccold, rainy, clean air	Lake Tekapo	7
July	55Dcold, soaked, clean air	62Ccold, rainy, clean air	Lake Tekapo	7
August	61Ccold, soaked, clean air	70Bcold, rainy, clean air	Lake Tekapo	9
September	60Ccold, soaked, clean air	75Bcold, rainy, clean air	Lake Tekapo	15
October	67Ccold, soaked, clean air	79Bcool, rainy, clean air	Lake Tekapo	12
November	74Bcool, soaked, clean air	84Acool, rainy, clean air	Lake Tekapo	10
December	77Bnice, soaked, clean air	87Anice, rainy, clean air	Lake Tekapo	10

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.