SeasonMapChristchurch vs Napier: which is better, month by month
Napier beats Christchurch in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (78 vs 72) — and they are within 3 points in the other 7 months.
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 vs Napier — all 12 months
| Month | Christchurch | Napier | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 93Snice, a little rain, clean air | 91Swarm, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| February | 93Snice, a little rain, clean air | 90Swarm, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| March | 87Anice, a little rain, clean air | 87Anice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| April | 79Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | Napier | 4 |
| May | 72Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 78Bnice, a little rain, clean air | Napier | 6 |
| June | 66Ccool, a little rain, clean air | 68Ccool, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| July | 63Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 69Ccool, a little rain, clean air | Napier | 6 |
| August | 71Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 73Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| September | 77Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 77Bcool, rainy, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| October | 81Anice, a little rain, clean air | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | Napier | 4 |
| November | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | 88Anice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| December | 89Anice, a little rain, clean air | 93Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Napier | 4 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (72 vs 78). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.