SeasonMapNapier vs Rotorua: which is better, month by month
Napier and Rotorua split the year 3–3 — Napier wins December to February, Rotorua wins June to August, and 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.
Napier vs Rotorua — all 12 months
| Month | Napier | Rotorua | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 91Swarm, rainy, clean air | 86Awarm, rainy, clean air | Napier | 5 |
| February | 90Swarm, rainy, clean air | 84Awarm, rainy, clean air | Napier | 6 |
| March | 87Anice, rainy, clean air | 88Anice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| April | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | 84Anice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| May | 78Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 80Acool, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| June | 68Ccool, rainy, clean air | 76Bcool, rainy, clean air | Rotorua | 8 |
| July | 69Ccool, a little rain, clean air | 73Bcold, rainy, clean air | Rotorua | 4 |
| August | 73Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 79Bcool, rainy, clean air | Rotorua | 6 |
| September | 77Bcool, rainy, clean air | 79Bcool, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| October | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | 85Acool, rainy, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| November | 88Anice, rainy, clean air | 88Anice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| December | 93Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 87Anice, rainy, clean air | Napier | 6 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (68 vs 76). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.