Christchurch vs Perth: which is better, month by month
Perth beats Christchurch in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (86 vs 72) — while Christchurch wins January to February; they are within 3 points in March and December.
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 Perth — all 12 months
| Month | Christchurch | Perth | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 93Snice, a little rain, clean air | 82Ahot, dry, clean air | Christchurch | 11 |
| February | 93Snice, a little rain, clean air | 82Ahot, dry, clean air | Christchurch | 11 |
| March | 87Anice, a little rain, clean air | 85Ahot, dry, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| April | 79Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 92Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Perth | 13 |
| May | 72Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 86Anice, a little rain, clean air | Perth | 14 |
| June | 66Ccool, a little rain, clean air | 75Bnice, rainy, clean air | Perth | 9 |
| July | 63Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 72Bnice, soaked, clean air | Perth | 9 |
| August | 71Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 77Bnice, rainy, clean air | Perth | 6 |
| September | 77Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 88Anice, a little rain, clean air | Perth | 11 |
| October | 81Anice, a little rain, clean air | 94Snice, a little rain, clean air | Perth | 13 |
| November | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | 92Swarm, dry, clean air | Perth | 7 |
| December | 89Anice, a little rain, clean air | 87Ahot, dry, clean air | Tie | 2 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (72 vs 86). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.