Rotorua vs Tongariro: which is better, month by month

Rotorua beats Tongariro in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (79 vs 63) — while Tongariro wins February; they are within 3 points in January and 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.

Rotorua

🇳🇿 New Zealand · mild climate

Best month: March 88/100
Months won: 9 of 12

Tongariro

🇳🇿 New Zealand · mild climate

Best month: February 89/100
Months won: 1 of 12

Rotorua vs Tongariro — all 12 months

Month	Rotorua	Tongariro	Winner	Gap
January	86Awarm, rainy, clean air	87Anice, rainy, clean air	Tie	1
February	84Awarm, rainy, clean air	89Anice, rainy, clean air	Tongariro	5
March	88Anice, rainy, clean air	85Acool, rainy, clean air	Tie	3
April	84Anice, rainy, clean air	78Bcool, rainy, clean air	Rotorua	6
May	80Acool, rainy, clean air	68Ccold, soaked, clean air	Rotorua	12
June	76Bcool, rainy, clean air	67Ccold, rainy, clean air	Rotorua	9
July	73Bcold, rainy, clean air	59Dcold, soaked, clean air	Rotorua	14
August	79Bcool, rainy, clean air	64Ccold, soaked, clean air	Rotorua	15
September	79Bcool, rainy, clean air	63Ccold, soaked, clean air	Rotorua	16
October	85Acool, rainy, clean air	73Bcold, soaked, clean air	Rotorua	12
November	88Anice, rainy, clean air	77Bcool, soaked, clean air	Rotorua	11
December	87Anice, rainy, clean air	82Anice, soaked, clean air	Rotorua	5

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (79 vs 63). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.