SeasonMapChristchurch vs Rotorua: which is better, month by month
Rotorua beats Christchurch in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (76 vs 66) — while Christchurch wins January to February; they are within 3 points in the other 4 months.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Christchurch vs Rotorua — all 12 months
| Month | Christchurch | Rotorua | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 93Snice, a little rain, clean air | 86Awarm, rainy, clean air | Christchurch | 7 |
| February | 93Snice, a little rain, clean air | 84Awarm, rainy, clean air | Christchurch | 9 |
| March | 87Anice, a little rain, clean air | 88Anice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| April | 79Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 84Anice, rainy, clean air | Rotorua | 5 |
| May | 72Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 80Acool, rainy, clean air | Rotorua | 8 |
| June | 66Ccool, a little rain, clean air | 76Bcool, rainy, clean air | Rotorua | 10 |
| July | 63Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 73Bcold, rainy, clean air | Rotorua | 10 |
| August | 71Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 79Bcool, rainy, clean air | Rotorua | 8 |
| September | 77Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 79Bcool, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| October | 81Anice, a little rain, clean air | 85Acool, rainy, clean air | Rotorua | 4 |
| November | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | 88Anice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| December | 89Anice, a little rain, clean air | 87Anice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (66 vs 76). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.