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

Nelson 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

Nelson

🇳🇿 New Zealand · mild climate

Best month: January 91/100
Months won: 12 of 12

Aoraki Mount Cook vs Nelson — all 12 months

Month	Aoraki Mount Cook	Nelson	Winner	Gap
January	82Anice, soaked, clean air	91Swarm, rainy, clean air	Nelson	9
February	84Anice, soaked, clean air	90Swarm, rainy, clean air	Nelson	6
March	81Anice, soaked, clean air	87Anice, rainy, clean air	Nelson	6
April	72Bcool, soaked, clean air	77Bnice, rainy, clean air	Nelson	5
May	63Ccold, soaked, clean air	69Cnice, rainy, clean air	Nelson	6
June	59Dcold, soaked, clean air	65Ccool, rainy, clean air	Nelson	6
July	55Dcold, soaked, clean air	61Ccool, soaked, clean air	Nelson	6
August	61Ccold, soaked, clean air	67Ccool, rainy, clean air	Nelson	6
September	60Ccold, soaked, clean air	75Bcool, rainy, clean air	Nelson	15
October	67Ccold, soaked, clean air	79Bnice, rainy, clean air	Nelson	12
November	74Bcool, soaked, clean air	83Anice, rainy, clean air	Nelson	9
December	77Bnice, soaked, clean air	86Anice, rainy, clean air	Nelson	9

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.