Paihia vs Rotorua: which is better, month by month

Rotorua beats Paihia in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (76 vs 62) — and they are within 3 points in December 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.

Paihia

🇳🇿 New Zealand · mild climate

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

Rotorua

🇳🇿 New Zealand · mild climate

Best month: March 88/100
Months won: 8 of 12

Paihia vs Rotorua — all 12 months

Month	Paihia	Rotorua	Winner	Gap
January	85Awarm, rainy, clean air	86Awarm, rainy, clean air	Tie	1
February	87Awarm, rainy, clean air	84Awarm, rainy, clean air	Tie	3
March	88Anice, a little rain, clean air	88Anice, rainy, clean air	Tie	0
April	73Bnice, rainy, clean air	84Anice, rainy, clean air	Rotorua	11
May	70Bnice, a little rain, clean air	80Acool, rainy, clean air	Rotorua	10
June	62Ccool, rainy, clean air	76Bcool, rainy, clean air	Rotorua	14
July	59Dcool, rainy, clean air	73Bcold, rainy, clean air	Rotorua	14
August	65Ccool, rainy, clean air	79Bcool, rainy, clean air	Rotorua	14
September	72Bcool, a little rain, clean air	79Bcool, rainy, clean air	Rotorua	7
October	76Bnice, rainy, clean air	85Acool, rainy, clean air	Rotorua	9
November	80Anice, a little rain, clean air	88Anice, rainy, clean air	Rotorua	8
December	84Anice, a little rain, clean air	87Anice, rainy, clean air	Tie	3

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (62 vs 76). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.