SeasonMapQueenstown vs Wellington: which is better, month by month
Wellington beats Queenstown in 11 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (91 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 Wellington — all 12 months
| Month | Queenstown | Wellington | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13Fnice, rainy, clean air | 91Snice, a little rain, clean air | Wellington | 78 |
| February | 19Fnice, rainy, clean air | 89Anice, a little rain, clean air | Wellington | 70 |
| March | 17Fnice, rainy, clean air | 88Anice, a little rain, clean air | Wellington | 71 |
| April | 26Fcool, rainy, clean air | 80Anice, rainy, clean air | Wellington | 54 |
| May | 44Fcool, rainy, clean air | 73Bcool, rainy, clean air | Wellington | 29 |
| June | 60Ccold, rainy, clean air | 68Ccool, rainy, clean air | Wellington | 8 |
| July | 72Bcold, rainy, clean air | 66Ccool, rainy, clean air | Queenstown | 6 |
| August | 64Ccold, rainy, clean air | 71Bcool, rainy, clean air | Wellington | 7 |
| September | 56Dcool, soaked, clean air | 75Bcool, rainy, clean air | Wellington | 19 |
| October | 39Fcool, rainy, clean air | 82Acool, a little rain, clean air | Wellington | 43 |
| November | 24Fnice, rainy, clean air | 84Anice, rainy, clean air | Wellington | 60 |
| December | 15Fnice, rainy, clean air | 87Anice, rainy, clean air | Wellington | 72 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (13 vs 91). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.