SeasonMapGold Coast vs Kaikōura: which is better, month by month
Gold Coast beats Kaikōura in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (81 vs 57) — while Kaikōura wins March; they are within 3 points in January to February.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Gold Coast vs Kaikōura — all 12 months
| Month | Gold Coast | Kaikōura | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 85Ahot, rainy, clean air | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| February | 83Ahot, soaked, clean air | 82Anice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| March | 76Bhot, soaked, clean air | 80Anice, a little rain, clean air | Kaikōura | 4 |
| April | 89Awarm, rainy, clean air | 70Bnice, rainy, clean air | Gold Coast | 19 |
| May | 82Awarm, rainy, clean air | 63Ccool, rainy, clean air | Gold Coast | 19 |
| June | 80Anice, a little rain, clean air | 57Dcool, rainy, clean air | Gold Coast | 23 |
| July | 81Anice, a little rain, clean air | 57Dcool, rainy, clean air | Gold Coast | 24 |
| August | 86Anice, a little rain, clean air | 66Ccool, a little rain, clean air | Gold Coast | 20 |
| September | 90Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 72Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Gold Coast | 18 |
| October | 87Awarm, rainy, clean air | 75Bnice, rainy, clean air | Gold Coast | 12 |
| November | 87Ahot, rainy, clean air | 78Bnice, rainy, clean air | Gold Coast | 9 |
| December | 86Ahot, rainy, clean air | 77Bnice, rainy, clean air | Gold Coast | 9 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (81 vs 57). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.