Brisbane vs Christchurch: which is better, month by month

Brisbane beats Christchurch in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (88 vs 63) — while Christchurch wins November to March; they are within 3 points in October.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Brisbane vs Christchurch — all 12 months

MonthBrisbaneChristchurchWinnerGap
January68Csweltering, rainy, clean air93Snice, a little rain, clean airChristchurch25
February66Csweltering, soaked, clean air93Snice, a little rain, clean airChristchurch27
March64Chot, soaked, clean air87Anice, a little rain, clean airChristchurch23
April84Awarm, a little rain, clean air79Bnice, a little rain, clean airBrisbane5
May89Awarm, a little rain, clean air72Bcool, a little rain, clean airBrisbane17
June87Anice, a little rain, clean air66Ccool, a little rain, clean airBrisbane21
July88Anice, a little rain, clean air63Ccold, a little rain, clean airBrisbane25
August93Snice, dry, clean air71Bcool, a little rain, clean airBrisbane22
September95Swarm, a little rain, clean air77Bcool, a little rain, clean airBrisbane18
October81Awarm, rainy, clean air81Anice, a little rain, clean airTie0
November78Bhot, rainy, clean air85Anice, a little rain, clean airChristchurch7
December71Bhot, rainy, clean air89Anice, a little rain, clean airChristchurch18

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (66 vs 93). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Brisbane

🇦🇺 Australia · mild climate

Best month
September 95/100
Months won
6 of 12

Christchurch

🇳🇿 New Zealand · mild climate

Best month
January 93/100
Months won
5 of 12

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