SeasonMapCradle Mountain vs Sydney: which is better, month by month
Sydney beats Cradle Mountain in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (89 vs 53) — while Cradle Mountain wins January to March.
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 vs Sydney — all 12 months
| Month | Cradle Mountain | Sydney | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 92Snice, rainy, clean air | 82Awarm, rainy, clean air | Cradle Mountain | 10 |
| February | 88Acool, rainy, clean air | 80Awarm, soaked, clean air | Cradle Mountain | 8 |
| March | 82Acool, rainy, clean air | 76Bwarm, soaked, clean air | Cradle Mountain | 6 |
| April | 71Bcold, soaked, clean air | 85Anice, rainy, clean air | Sydney | 14 |
| May | 56Dcold, soaked, clean air | 83Anice, rainy, clean air | Sydney | 27 |
| June | 55Dcold, soaked, clean air | 77Bcool, rainy, clean air | Sydney | 22 |
| July | 45Fcold, soaked, clean air | 78Bcool, rainy, clean air | Sydney | 33 |
| August | 49Fcold, soaked, clean air | 81Acool, rainy, clean air | Sydney | 32 |
| September | 53Dcold, soaked, clean air | 89Anice, a little rain, clean air | Sydney | 36 |
| October | 65Ccold, soaked, clean air | 88Anice, rainy, clean air | Sydney | 23 |
| November | 75Bcool, soaked, clean air | 87Anice, rainy, clean air | Sydney | 12 |
| December | 79Bcool, soaked, clean air | 87Awarm, rainy, clean air | Sydney | 8 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (53 vs 89). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.