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

Nelson beats Franz Josef in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (91 vs 76) — and they are within 3 points in June to August.

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: 0 of 12

Nelson

🇳🇿 New Zealand · mild climate

Best month: January 91/100
Months won: 9 of 12

Franz Josef vs Nelson — all 12 months

Month	Franz Josef	Nelson	Winner	Gap
January	76Bnice, soaked, clean air	91Swarm, rainy, clean air	Nelson	15
February	78Bnice, soaked, clean air	90Swarm, rainy, clean air	Nelson	12
March	76Bnice, soaked, clean air	87Anice, rainy, clean air	Nelson	11
April	71Bcool, soaked, clean air	77Bnice, rainy, clean air	Nelson	6
May	62Ccool, soaked, clean air	69Cnice, rainy, clean air	Nelson	7
June	65Ccold, soaked, clean air	65Ccool, rainy, clean air	Tie	0
July	59Dcold, soaked, clean air	61Ccool, soaked, clean air	Tie	2
August	64Ccold, soaked, clean air	67Ccool, rainy, clean air	Tie	3
September	63Ccold, soaked, clean air	75Bcool, rainy, clean air	Nelson	12
October	67Ccool, soaked, clean air	79Bnice, rainy, clean air	Nelson	12
November	72Bcool, soaked, clean air	83Anice, rainy, clean air	Nelson	11
December	72Bnice, soaked, clean air	86Anice, rainy, clean air	Nelson	14

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (76 vs 91). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.