SeasonMapKaikōura vs Wellington: which is better, month by month
Wellington beats Kaikōura in 11 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (68 vs 57) — and they are within 3 points in September.
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.
Kaikōura vs Wellington — all 12 months
| Month | Kaikōura | Wellington | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | 91Snice, a little rain, clean air | Wellington | 8 |
| February | 82Anice, rainy, clean air | 89Anice, a little rain, clean air | Wellington | 7 |
| March | 80Anice, a little rain, clean air | 88Anice, a little rain, clean air | Wellington | 8 |
| April | 70Bnice, rainy, clean air | 80Anice, rainy, clean air | Wellington | 10 |
| May | 63Ccool, rainy, clean air | 73Bcool, rainy, clean air | Wellington | 10 |
| June | 57Dcool, rainy, clean air | 68Ccool, rainy, clean air | Wellington | 11 |
| July | 57Dcool, rainy, clean air | 66Ccool, rainy, clean air | Wellington | 9 |
| August | 66Ccool, a little rain, clean air | 71Bcool, rainy, clean air | Wellington | 5 |
| September | 72Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 75Bcool, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| October | 75Bnice, rainy, clean air | 82Acool, a little rain, clean air | Wellington | 7 |
| November | 78Bnice, rainy, clean air | 84Anice, rainy, clean air | Wellington | 6 |
| December | 77Bnice, rainy, clean air | 87Anice, rainy, clean air | Wellington | 10 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (57 vs 68). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.