Christchurch vs Wānaka: which is better, month by month

Christchurch beats Wānaka in 11 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (93 vs 14) — while Wānaka wins July.

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

🇳🇿 New Zealand · mild climate

Best month: January 93/100
Months won: 11 of 12

Wānaka

🇳🇿 New Zealand · mild climate

Best month: July 71/100
Months won: 1 of 12

Christchurch vs Wānaka — all 12 months

Month	Christchurch	Wānaka	Winner	Gap
January	93Snice, a little rain, clean air	14Fnice, rainy, clean air	Christchurch	79
February	93Snice, a little rain, clean air	18Fnice, rainy, clean air	Christchurch	75
March	87Anice, a little rain, clean air	16Fnice, rainy, clean air	Christchurch	71
April	79Bnice, a little rain, clean air	27Fcool, rainy, clean air	Christchurch	52
May	72Bcool, a little rain, clean air	41Fcold, rainy, clean air	Christchurch	31
June	66Ccool, a little rain, clean air	57Dcold, a little rain, clean air	Christchurch	9
July	63Ccold, a little rain, clean air	71Bcold, rainy, clean air	Wānaka	8
August	71Bcool, a little rain, clean air	62Ccold, a little rain, clean air	Christchurch	9
September	77Bcool, a little rain, clean air	59Dcold, rainy, clean air	Christchurch	18
October	81Anice, a little rain, clean air	45Fcool, rainy, clean air	Christchurch	36
November	85Anice, a little rain, clean air	25Fnice, rainy, clean air	Christchurch	60
December	89Anice, a little rain, clean air	12Fnice, rainy, clean air	Christchurch	77

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (93 vs 14). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.