Franz Josef vs Kaikōura: which is better, month by month

Kaikōura beats Franz Josef in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (72 vs 63) — while Franz Josef wins June; 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.

Franz Josef

🇳🇿 New Zealand · mild climate

Best month: February 78/100
Months won: 1 of 12

Kaikōura

🇳🇿 New Zealand · mild climate

Best month: January 83/100
Months won: 7 of 12

Franz Josef vs Kaikōura — all 12 months

Month	Franz Josef	Kaikōura	Winner	Gap
January	76Bnice, soaked, clean air	83Anice, a little rain, clean air	Kaikōura	7
February	78Bnice, soaked, clean air	82Anice, rainy, clean air	Kaikōura	4
March	76Bnice, soaked, clean air	80Anice, a little rain, clean air	Kaikōura	4
April	71Bcool, soaked, clean air	70Bnice, rainy, clean air	Tie	1
May	62Ccool, soaked, clean air	63Ccool, rainy, clean air	Tie	1
June	65Ccold, soaked, clean air	57Dcool, rainy, clean air	Franz Josef	8
July	59Dcold, soaked, clean air	57Dcool, rainy, clean air	Tie	2
August	64Ccold, soaked, clean air	66Ccool, a little rain, clean air	Tie	2
September	63Ccold, soaked, clean air	72Bcool, a little rain, clean air	Kaikōura	9
October	67Ccool, soaked, clean air	75Bnice, rainy, clean air	Kaikōura	8
November	72Bcool, soaked, clean air	78Bnice, rainy, clean air	Kaikōura	6
December	72Bnice, soaked, clean air	77Bnice, rainy, clean air	Kaikōura	5

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (63 vs 72). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.