Christchurch vs Dunedin: which is better, month by month

Christchurch beats Dunedin in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (93 vs 86) — and they are within 3 points in March to September.

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.

Christchurch

🇳🇿 New Zealand · mild climate

Best month: January 93/100
Months won: 5 of 12

Dunedin

🇳🇿 New Zealand · mild climate

Best month: February 88/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Christchurch vs Dunedin — all 12 months

Month	Christchurch	Dunedin	Winner	Gap
January	93Snice, a little rain, clean air	86Anice, rainy, clean air	Christchurch	7
February	93Snice, a little rain, clean air	88Anice, a little rain, clean air	Christchurch	5
March	87Anice, a little rain, clean air	85Anice, a little rain, clean air	Tie	2
April	79Bnice, a little rain, clean air	78Bcool, a little rain, clean air	Tie	1
May	72Bcool, a little rain, clean air	71Bcool, a little rain, clean air	Tie	1
June	66Ccool, a little rain, clean air	66Ccold, a little rain, clean air	Tie	0
July	63Ccold, a little rain, clean air	64Ccold, a little rain, clean air	Tie	1
August	71Bcool, a little rain, clean air	71Bcold, a little rain, clean air	Tie	0
September	77Bcool, a little rain, clean air	75Bcool, a little rain, clean air	Tie	2
October	81Anice, a little rain, clean air	77Bcool, rainy, clean air	Christchurch	4
November	85Anice, a little rain, clean air	81Acool, rainy, clean air	Christchurch	4
December	89Anice, a little rain, clean air	83Anice, rainy, clean air	Christchurch	6

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (93 vs 86). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.