SeasonMapAuckland vs Kaikōura: which is better, month by month
Auckland beats Kaikōura in all 12 months — its lead peaks in May (78 vs 63).
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.
Auckland vs Kaikōura — all 12 months
| Month | Auckland | Kaikōura | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 89Awarm, rainy, clean air | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | Auckland | 6 |
| February | 87Awarm, rainy, clean air | 82Anice, rainy, clean air | Auckland | 5 |
| March | 91Snice, a little rain, clean air | 80Anice, a little rain, clean air | Auckland | 11 |
| April | 83Anice, rainy, clean air | 70Bnice, rainy, clean air | Auckland | 13 |
| May | 78Bnice, rainy, clean air | 63Ccool, rainy, clean air | Auckland | 15 |
| June | 72Bcool, rainy, clean air | 57Dcool, rainy, clean air | Auckland | 15 |
| July | 69Ccool, rainy, clean air | 57Dcool, rainy, clean air | Auckland | 12 |
| August | 73Bcool, rainy, clean air | 66Ccool, a little rain, clean air | Auckland | 7 |
| September | 77Bcool, rainy, clean air | 72Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Auckland | 5 |
| October | 84Anice, rainy, clean air | 75Bnice, rainy, clean air | Auckland | 9 |
| November | 86Anice, rainy, clean air | 78Bnice, rainy, clean air | Auckland | 8 |
| December | 90Snice, a little rain, clean air | 77Bnice, rainy, clean air | Auckland | 13 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (78 vs 63). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.