SeasonMapAuckland vs Rotorua: which is better, month by month
Rotorua beats Auckland in 3 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (79 vs 73) — and they are within 3 points in September to May.
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 Rotorua — all 12 months
| Month | Auckland | Rotorua | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 89Awarm, rainy, clean air | 86Awarm, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| February | 87Awarm, rainy, clean air | 84Awarm, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| March | 91Snice, a little rain, clean air | 88Anice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| April | 83Anice, rainy, clean air | 84Anice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| May | 78Bnice, rainy, clean air | 80Acool, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| June | 72Bcool, rainy, clean air | 76Bcool, rainy, clean air | Rotorua | 4 |
| July | 69Ccool, rainy, clean air | 73Bcold, rainy, clean air | Rotorua | 4 |
| August | 73Bcool, rainy, clean air | 79Bcool, rainy, clean air | Rotorua | 6 |
| September | 77Bcool, rainy, clean air | 79Bcool, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| October | 84Anice, rainy, clean air | 85Acool, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| November | 86Anice, rainy, clean air | 88Anice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| December | 90Snice, a little rain, clean air | 87Anice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (73 vs 79). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.