SeasonMapLake Tekapo vs Rotorua: which is better, month by month
Rotorua beats Lake Tekapo in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (73 vs 62) — while Lake Tekapo wins January to February; they are within 3 points in March and December.
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.
Lake Tekapo vs Rotorua — all 12 months
| Month | Lake Tekapo | Rotorua | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 92Snice, rainy, clean air | 86Awarm, rainy, clean air | Lake Tekapo | 6 |
| February | 91Snice, rainy, clean air | 84Awarm, rainy, clean air | Lake Tekapo | 7 |
| March | 89Anice, rainy, clean air | 88Anice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| April | 80Acool, rainy, clean air | 84Anice, rainy, clean air | Rotorua | 4 |
| May | 72Bcold, rainy, clean air | 80Acool, rainy, clean air | Rotorua | 8 |
| June | 66Ccold, rainy, clean air | 76Bcool, rainy, clean air | Rotorua | 10 |
| July | 62Ccold, rainy, clean air | 73Bcold, rainy, clean air | Rotorua | 11 |
| August | 70Bcold, rainy, clean air | 79Bcool, rainy, clean air | Rotorua | 9 |
| September | 75Bcold, rainy, clean air | 79Bcool, rainy, clean air | Rotorua | 4 |
| October | 79Bcool, rainy, clean air | 85Acool, rainy, clean air | Rotorua | 6 |
| November | 84Acool, rainy, clean air | 88Anice, rainy, clean air | Rotorua | 4 |
| December | 87Anice, rainy, clean air | 87Anice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 0 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (62 vs 73). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.