SeasonMapQueenstown vs Tongariro: which is better, month by month
Tongariro beats Queenstown in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (87 vs 13) — while Queenstown wins July; they are within 3 points in August.
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 Tongariro — all 12 months
| Month | Queenstown | Tongariro | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13Fnice, rainy, clean air | 87Anice, rainy, clean air | Tongariro | 74 |
| February | 19Fnice, rainy, clean air | 89Anice, rainy, clean air | Tongariro | 70 |
| March | 17Fnice, rainy, clean air | 85Acool, rainy, clean air | Tongariro | 68 |
| April | 26Fcool, rainy, clean air | 78Bcool, rainy, clean air | Tongariro | 52 |
| May | 44Fcool, rainy, clean air | 68Ccold, soaked, clean air | Tongariro | 24 |
| June | 60Ccold, rainy, clean air | 67Ccold, rainy, clean air | Tongariro | 7 |
| July | 72Bcold, rainy, clean air | 59Dcold, soaked, clean air | Queenstown | 13 |
| August | 64Ccold, rainy, clean air | 64Ccold, soaked, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| September | 56Dcool, soaked, clean air | 63Ccold, soaked, clean air | Tongariro | 7 |
| October | 39Fcool, rainy, clean air | 73Bcold, soaked, clean air | Tongariro | 34 |
| November | 24Fnice, rainy, clean air | 77Bcool, soaked, clean air | Tongariro | 53 |
| December | 15Fnice, rainy, clean air | 82Anice, soaked, clean air | Tongariro | 67 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (13 vs 87). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.