Taupo vs Tongariro: which is better, month by month

Taupo beats Tongariro in 4 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (87 vs 82) — while Tongariro wins June; they are within 3 points in the other 7 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.

Taupo

🇳🇿 New Zealand · mild climate

Best month: January 91/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Tongariro

🇳🇿 New Zealand · mild climate

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

Taupo vs Tongariro — all 12 months

Month	Taupo	Tongariro	Winner	Gap
January	91Swarm, rainy, clean air	87Anice, rainy, clean air	Taupo	4
February	89Awarm, rainy, clean air	89Anice, rainy, clean air	Tie	0
March	84Anice, rainy, clean air	85Acool, rainy, clean air	Tie	1
April	75Bnice, rainy, clean air	78Bcool, rainy, clean air	Tie	3
May	66Ccool, rainy, clean air	68Ccold, soaked, clean air	Tie	2
June	62Ccool, rainy, clean air	67Ccold, rainy, clean air	Tongariro	5
July	57Dcold, rainy, clean air	59Dcold, soaked, clean air	Tie	2
August	63Ccold, rainy, clean air	64Ccold, soaked, clean air	Tie	1
September	67Ccool, rainy, clean air	63Ccold, soaked, clean air	Taupo	4
October	74Bcool, rainy, clean air	73Bcold, soaked, clean air	Tie	1
November	81Anice, rainy, clean air	77Bcool, soaked, clean air	Taupo	4
December	87Anice, rainy, clean air	82Anice, soaked, clean air	Taupo	5

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (62 vs 67). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.