Lake Tekapo vs Nelson: which is better, month by month

Lake Tekapo and Nelson are within 3 points in all 12 months — Lake Tekapo peaks at 92 in January, Nelson at 91 in January.

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.

Lake Tekapo

🇳🇿 New Zealand · mild climate

Best month: January 92/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Nelson

🇳🇿 New Zealand · mild climate

Best month: January 91/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Lake Tekapo vs Nelson — all 12 months

Month	Lake Tekapo	Nelson	Winner	Gap
January	92Snice, rainy, clean air	91Swarm, rainy, clean air	Tie	1
February	91Snice, rainy, clean air	90Swarm, rainy, clean air	Tie	1
March	89Anice, rainy, clean air	87Anice, rainy, clean air	Tie	2
April	80Acool, rainy, clean air	77Bnice, rainy, clean air	Tie	3
May	72Bcold, rainy, clean air	69Cnice, rainy, clean air	Tie	3
June	66Ccold, rainy, clean air	65Ccool, rainy, clean air	Tie	1
July	62Ccold, rainy, clean air	61Ccool, soaked, clean air	Tie	1
August	70Bcold, rainy, clean air	67Ccool, rainy, clean air	Tie	3
September	75Bcold, rainy, clean air	75Bcool, rainy, clean air	Tie	0
October	79Bcool, rainy, clean air	79Bnice, rainy, clean air	Tie	0
November	84Acool, rainy, clean air	83Anice, rainy, clean air	Tie	1
December	87Anice, rainy, clean air	86Anice, rainy, clean air	Tie	1

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is April (80 vs 77). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.