Paihia vs Tongariro: which is better, month by month

Tongariro beats Paihia in 2 of 12 months — its lead peaks in April (78 vs 73) — while Paihia wins September; they are within 3 points in the other 9 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.

Paihia

🇳🇿 New Zealand · mild climate

Best month: March 88/100
Months won: 1 of 12

Tongariro

🇳🇿 New Zealand · mild climate

Best month: February 89/100
Months won: 2 of 12

Paihia vs Tongariro — all 12 months

Month	Paihia	Tongariro	Winner	Gap
January	85Awarm, rainy, clean air	87Anice, rainy, clean air	Tie	2
February	87Awarm, rainy, clean air	89Anice, rainy, clean air	Tie	2
March	88Anice, a little rain, clean air	85Acool, rainy, clean air	Tie	3
April	73Bnice, rainy, clean air	78Bcool, rainy, clean air	Tongariro	5
May	70Bnice, a little rain, clean air	68Ccold, soaked, clean air	Tie	2
June	62Ccool, rainy, clean air	67Ccold, rainy, clean air	Tongariro	5
July	59Dcool, rainy, clean air	59Dcold, soaked, clean air	Tie	0
August	65Ccool, rainy, clean air	64Ccold, soaked, clean air	Tie	1
September	72Bcool, a little rain, clean air	63Ccold, soaked, clean air	Paihia	9
October	76Bnice, rainy, clean air	73Bcold, soaked, clean air	Tie	3
November	80Anice, a little rain, clean air	77Bcool, soaked, clean air	Tie	3
December	84Anice, a little rain, clean air	82Anice, soaked, clean air	Tie	2

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (72 vs 63). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.