Lake Tekapo vs Te Anau: which is better, month by month

Lake Tekapo beats Te Anau in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (75 vs 69) — while Te Anau wins June; they are within 3 points in the other 6 months.

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: 5 of 12

Te Anau

🇳🇿 New Zealand · mild climate

Best month: January 88/100
Months won: 1 of 12

Lake Tekapo vs Te Anau — all 12 months

Month	Lake Tekapo	Te Anau	Winner	Gap
January	92Snice, rainy, clean air	88Anice, rainy, clean air	Lake Tekapo	4
February	91Snice, rainy, clean air	86Anice, rainy, clean air	Lake Tekapo	5
March	89Anice, rainy, clean air	85Acool, rainy, clean air	Lake Tekapo	4
April	80Acool, rainy, clean air	78Bcool, rainy, clean air	Tie	2
May	72Bcold, rainy, clean air	70Bcold, soaked, clean air	Tie	2
June	66Ccold, rainy, clean air	70Bcold, rainy, clean air	Te Anau	4
July	62Ccold, rainy, clean air	65Ccold, rainy, clean air	Tie	3
August	70Bcold, rainy, clean air	72Bcold, rainy, clean air	Tie	2
September	75Bcold, rainy, clean air	69Ccold, soaked, clean air	Lake Tekapo	6
October	79Bcool, rainy, clean air	75Bcool, soaked, clean air	Lake Tekapo	4
November	84Acool, rainy, clean air	81Acool, soaked, clean air	Tie	3
December	87Anice, rainy, clean air	84Anice, soaked, clean air	Tie	3

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (75 vs 69). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.