SeasonMapQueenstown vs Te Anau: which is better, month by month
Te Anau beats Queenstown in 11 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (88 vs 13) — while Queenstown wins July.
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.
Queenstown vs Te Anau — all 12 months
| Month | Queenstown | Te Anau | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13Fnice, rainy, clean air | 88Anice, rainy, clean air | Te Anau | 75 |
| February | 19Fnice, rainy, clean air | 86Anice, rainy, clean air | Te Anau | 67 |
| March | 17Fnice, rainy, clean air | 85Acool, rainy, clean air | Te Anau | 68 |
| April | 26Fcool, rainy, clean air | 78Bcool, rainy, clean air | Te Anau | 52 |
| May | 44Fcool, rainy, clean air | 70Bcold, soaked, clean air | Te Anau | 26 |
| June | 60Ccold, rainy, clean air | 70Bcold, rainy, clean air | Te Anau | 10 |
| July | 72Bcold, rainy, clean air | 65Ccold, rainy, clean air | Queenstown | 7 |
| August | 64Ccold, rainy, clean air | 72Bcold, rainy, clean air | Te Anau | 8 |
| September | 56Dcool, soaked, clean air | 69Ccold, soaked, clean air | Te Anau | 13 |
| October | 39Fcool, rainy, clean air | 75Bcool, soaked, clean air | Te Anau | 36 |
| November | 24Fnice, rainy, clean air | 81Acool, soaked, clean air | Te Anau | 57 |
| December | 15Fnice, rainy, clean air | 84Anice, soaked, clean air | Te Anau | 69 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (13 vs 88). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.