Napier vs Tongariro: which is better, month by month

Napier beats Tongariro in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (77 vs 63) — and they are within 3 points in February, March and June.

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: 9 of 12

Tongariro

🇳🇿 New Zealand · mild climate

Best month: February 89/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Napier vs Tongariro — all 12 months

Month	Napier	Tongariro	Winner	Gap
January	91Swarm, rainy, clean air	87Anice, rainy, clean air	Napier	4
February	90Swarm, rainy, clean air	89Anice, rainy, clean air	Tie	1
March	87Anice, rainy, clean air	85Acool, rainy, clean air	Tie	2
April	83Anice, a little rain, clean air	78Bcool, rainy, clean air	Napier	5
May	78Bnice, a little rain, clean air	68Ccold, soaked, clean air	Napier	10
June	68Ccool, rainy, clean air	67Ccold, rainy, clean air	Tie	1
July	69Ccool, a little rain, clean air	59Dcold, soaked, clean air	Napier	10
August	73Bcool, a little rain, clean air	64Ccold, soaked, clean air	Napier	9
September	77Bcool, rainy, clean air	63Ccold, soaked, clean air	Napier	14
October	85Anice, a little rain, clean air	73Bcold, soaked, clean air	Napier	12
November	88Anice, rainy, clean air	77Bcool, soaked, clean air	Napier	11
December	93Swarm, a little rain, clean air	82Anice, soaked, clean air	Napier	11

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (77 vs 63). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.