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

Lake Tekapo beats Wānaka in 11 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (92 vs 14) — while Wānaka wins July.

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: 11 of 12

Wānaka

🇳🇿 New Zealand · mild climate

Best month: July 71/100
Months won: 1 of 12

Lake Tekapo vs Wānaka — all 12 months

Month	Lake Tekapo	Wānaka	Winner	Gap
January	92Snice, rainy, clean air	14Fnice, rainy, clean air	Lake Tekapo	78
February	91Snice, rainy, clean air	18Fnice, rainy, clean air	Lake Tekapo	73
March	89Anice, rainy, clean air	16Fnice, rainy, clean air	Lake Tekapo	73
April	80Acool, rainy, clean air	27Fcool, rainy, clean air	Lake Tekapo	53
May	72Bcold, rainy, clean air	41Fcold, rainy, clean air	Lake Tekapo	31
June	66Ccold, rainy, clean air	57Dcold, a little rain, clean air	Lake Tekapo	9
July	62Ccold, rainy, clean air	71Bcold, rainy, clean air	Wānaka	9
August	70Bcold, rainy, clean air	62Ccold, a little rain, clean air	Lake Tekapo	8
September	75Bcold, rainy, clean air	59Dcold, rainy, clean air	Lake Tekapo	16
October	79Bcool, rainy, clean air	45Fcool, rainy, clean air	Lake Tekapo	34
November	84Acool, rainy, clean air	25Fnice, rainy, clean air	Lake Tekapo	59
December	87Anice, rainy, clean air	12Fnice, rainy, clean air	Lake Tekapo	75

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (92 vs 14). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.