SeasonMapMelbourne vs Napier: which is better, month by month
Melbourne beats Napier in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in March (93 vs 87) — while Napier wins January; they are within 3 points in the other 6 months.
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.
Melbourne vs Napier — all 12 months
| Month | Melbourne | Napier | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 86Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 91Swarm, rainy, clean air | Napier | 5 |
| February | 92Swarm, dry, clean air | 90Swarm, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| March | 93Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 87Anice, rainy, clean air | Melbourne | 6 |
| April | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| May | 79Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 78Bnice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| June | 74Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 68Ccool, rainy, clean air | Melbourne | 6 |
| July | 74Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 69Ccool, a little rain, clean air | Melbourne | 5 |
| August | 77Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 73Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Melbourne | 4 |
| September | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | 77Bcool, rainy, clean air | Melbourne | 6 |
| October | 87Anice, a little rain, clean air | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| November | 91Snice, a little rain, clean air | 88Anice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| December | 92Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 93Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (93 vs 87). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.