Nelson vs Te Anau: which is better, month by month

Nelson and Te Anau split the year 3–3 — Nelson wins February, September and October, Te Anau 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.

Nelson

🇳🇿 New Zealand · mild climate

Best month: January 91/100
Months won: 3 of 12

Te Anau

🇳🇿 New Zealand · mild climate

Best month: January 88/100
Months won: 3 of 12

Nelson vs Te Anau — all 12 months

Month	Nelson	Te Anau	Winner	Gap
January	91Swarm, rainy, clean air	88Anice, rainy, clean air	Tie	3
February	90Swarm, rainy, clean air	86Anice, rainy, clean air	Nelson	4
March	87Anice, rainy, clean air	85Acool, rainy, clean air	Tie	2
April	77Bnice, rainy, clean air	78Bcool, rainy, clean air	Tie	1
May	69Cnice, rainy, clean air	70Bcold, soaked, clean air	Tie	1
June	65Ccool, rainy, clean air	70Bcold, rainy, clean air	Te Anau	5
July	61Ccool, soaked, clean air	65Ccold, rainy, clean air	Te Anau	4
August	67Ccool, rainy, clean air	72Bcold, rainy, clean air	Te Anau	5
September	75Bcool, rainy, clean air	69Ccold, soaked, clean air	Nelson	6
October	79Bnice, rainy, clean air	75Bcool, soaked, clean air	Nelson	4
November	83Anice, rainy, clean air	81Acool, soaked, clean air	Tie	2
December	86Anice, rainy, clean air	84Anice, soaked, clean air	Tie	2

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (75 vs 69). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.