Napier vs Paihia: which is better, month by month

Napier beats Paihia in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in April (83 vs 73) — and they are within 3 points in February to March.

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.

Napier

🇳🇿 New Zealand · mild climate

Best month: December 93/100
Months won: 10 of 12

Paihia

🇳🇿 New Zealand · mild climate

Best month: March 88/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Napier vs Paihia — all 12 months

Month	Napier	Paihia	Winner	Gap
January	91Swarm, rainy, clean air	85Awarm, rainy, clean air	Napier	6
February	90Swarm, rainy, clean air	87Awarm, rainy, clean air	Tie	3
March	87Anice, rainy, clean air	88Anice, a little rain, clean air	Tie	1
April	83Anice, a little rain, clean air	73Bnice, rainy, clean air	Napier	10
May	78Bnice, a little rain, clean air	70Bnice, a little rain, clean air	Napier	8
June	68Ccool, rainy, clean air	62Ccool, rainy, clean air	Napier	6
July	69Ccool, a little rain, clean air	59Dcool, rainy, clean air	Napier	10
August	73Bcool, a little rain, clean air	65Ccool, rainy, clean air	Napier	8
September	77Bcool, rainy, clean air	72Bcool, a little rain, clean air	Napier	5
October	85Anice, a little rain, clean air	76Bnice, rainy, clean air	Napier	9
November	88Anice, rainy, clean air	80Anice, a little rain, clean air	Napier	8
December	93Swarm, a little rain, clean air	84Anice, a little rain, clean air	Napier	9

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is April (83 vs 73). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.