SeasonMapChristchurch vs Wellington: which is better, month by month
Christchurch beats Wellington in 1 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (93 vs 89) — and they are within 3 points in March to January.
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 Wellington — all 12 months
| Month | Christchurch | Wellington | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 93Snice, a little rain, clean air | 91Snice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| February | 93Snice, a little rain, clean air | 89Anice, a little rain, clean air | Christchurch | 4 |
| March | 87Anice, a little rain, clean air | 88Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| April | 79Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 80Anice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| May | 72Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 73Bcool, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| June | 66Ccool, a little rain, clean air | 68Ccool, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| July | 63Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 66Ccool, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| August | 71Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 71Bcool, rainy, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| September | 77Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 75Bcool, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| October | 81Anice, a little rain, clean air | 82Acool, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| November | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | 84Anice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| 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 February (93 vs 89). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.