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

Franz Josef beats Wānaka in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (76 vs 14) — while Wānaka wins July; they are within 3 points in 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: 10 of 12

Wānaka

🇳🇿 New Zealand · mild climate

Best month: July 71/100
Months won: 1 of 12

Franz Josef vs Wānaka — all 12 months

Month	Franz Josef	Wānaka	Winner	Gap
January	76Bnice, soaked, clean air	14Fnice, rainy, clean air	Franz Josef	62
February	78Bnice, soaked, clean air	18Fnice, rainy, clean air	Franz Josef	60
March	76Bnice, soaked, clean air	16Fnice, rainy, clean air	Franz Josef	60
April	71Bcool, soaked, clean air	27Fcool, rainy, clean air	Franz Josef	44
May	62Ccool, soaked, clean air	41Fcold, rainy, clean air	Franz Josef	21
June	65Ccold, soaked, clean air	57Dcold, a little rain, clean air	Franz Josef	8
July	59Dcold, soaked, clean air	71Bcold, rainy, clean air	Wānaka	12
August	64Ccold, soaked, clean air	62Ccold, a little rain, clean air	Tie	2
September	63Ccold, soaked, clean air	59Dcold, rainy, clean air	Franz Josef	4
October	67Ccool, soaked, clean air	45Fcool, rainy, clean air	Franz Josef	22
November	72Bcool, soaked, clean air	25Fnice, rainy, clean air	Franz Josef	47
December	72Bnice, soaked, clean air	12Fnice, rainy, clean air	Franz Josef	60

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (76 vs 14). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.