Christchurch vs Nelson: which is better, month by month

Christchurch beats Nelson in 1 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (71 vs 67) — and they are within 3 points in September to July.

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: 1 of 12

Nelson

🇳🇿 New Zealand · mild climate

Best month: January 91/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Christchurch vs Nelson — all 12 months

Month	Christchurch	Nelson	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	77Bnice, rainy, clean air	Tie	2
May	72Bcool, a little rain, clean air	69Cnice, rainy, clean air	Tie	3
June	66Ccool, a little rain, clean air	65Ccool, rainy, clean air	Tie	1
July	63Ccold, a little rain, clean air	61Ccool, soaked, clean air	Tie	2
August	71Bcool, a little rain, clean air	67Ccool, rainy, clean air	Christchurch	4
September	77Bcool, a little rain, clean air	75Bcool, rainy, clean air	Tie	2
October	81Anice, a little rain, clean air	79Bnice, rainy, clean air	Tie	2
November	85Anice, a little rain, clean air	83Anice, rainy, clean air	Tie	2
December	89Anice, a little rain, clean air	86Anice, rainy, clean air	Tie	3

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (71 vs 67). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.