Cradle Mountain vs Kangaroo Island: which is better, month by month

Kangaroo Island beats Cradle Mountain in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (75 vs 53) — while Cradle Mountain wins January; they are within 3 points in February.

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.

Cradle Mountain

🇦🇺 Australia · mild climate

Best month: January 92/100
Months won: 1 of 12

Kangaroo Island

🇦🇺 Australia · mild climate

Best month: February 90/100
Months won: 10 of 12

Cradle Mountain vs Kangaroo Island — all 12 months

Month	Cradle Mountain	Kangaroo Island	Winner	Gap
January	92Snice, rainy, clean air	88Awarm, dry, clean air	Cradle Mountain	4
February	88Acool, rainy, clean air	90Swarm, dry, clean air	Tie	2
March	82Acool, rainy, clean air	89Anice, dry, clean air	Kangaroo Island	7
April	71Bcold, soaked, clean air	81Anice, dry, clean air	Kangaroo Island	10
May	56Dcold, soaked, clean air	71Bcool, a little rain, clean air	Kangaroo Island	15
June	55Dcold, soaked, clean air	64Ccool, a little rain, clean air	Kangaroo Island	9
July	45Fcold, soaked, clean air	62Ccool, a little rain, clean air	Kangaroo Island	17
August	49Fcold, soaked, clean air	68Ccool, a little rain, clean air	Kangaroo Island	19
September	53Dcold, soaked, clean air	75Bcool, a little rain, clean air	Kangaroo Island	22
October	65Ccold, soaked, clean air	79Bnice, a little rain, clean air	Kangaroo Island	14
November	75Bcool, soaked, clean air	82Anice, dry, clean air	Kangaroo Island	7
December	79Bcool, soaked, clean air	85Awarm, dry, clean air	Kangaroo Island	6

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (53 vs 75). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.