SeasonMapAuckland vs Queenstown: which is better, month by month
Auckland beats Queenstown in 11 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (89 vs 13) — and they are within 3 points in July.
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 Queenstown — all 12 months
| Month | Auckland | Queenstown | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 89Awarm, rainy, clean air | 13Fnice, rainy, clean air | Auckland | 76 |
| February | 87Awarm, rainy, clean air | 19Fnice, rainy, clean air | Auckland | 68 |
| March | 91Snice, a little rain, clean air | 17Fnice, rainy, clean air | Auckland | 74 |
| April | 83Anice, rainy, clean air | 26Fcool, rainy, clean air | Auckland | 57 |
| May | 78Bnice, rainy, clean air | 44Fcool, rainy, clean air | Auckland | 34 |
| June | 72Bcool, rainy, clean air | 60Ccold, rainy, clean air | Auckland | 12 |
| July | 69Ccool, rainy, clean air | 72Bcold, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| August | 73Bcool, rainy, clean air | 64Ccold, rainy, clean air | Auckland | 9 |
| September | 77Bcool, rainy, clean air | 56Dcool, soaked, clean air | Auckland | 21 |
| October | 84Anice, rainy, clean air | 39Fcool, rainy, clean air | Auckland | 45 |
| November | 86Anice, rainy, clean air | 24Fnice, rainy, clean air | Auckland | 62 |
| December | 90Snice, a little rain, clean air | 15Fnice, rainy, clean air | Auckland | 75 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (89 vs 13). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.