Taupo vs Wellington: which is better, month by month

Wellington beats Taupo in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (66 vs 57) — and they are within 3 points in November to February.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. 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: 0 of 12

Wellington

🇳🇿 New Zealand · mild climate

Best month: January 91/100
Months won: 8 of 12

Taupo vs Wellington — all 12 months

Month	Taupo	Wellington	Winner	Gap
January	91Swarm, rainy, clean air	91Snice, a little rain, clean air	Tie	0
February	89Awarm, rainy, clean air	89Anice, a little rain, clean air	Tie	0
March	84Anice, rainy, clean air	88Anice, a little rain, clean air	Wellington	4
April	75Bnice, rainy, clean air	80Anice, rainy, clean air	Wellington	5
May	66Ccool, rainy, clean air	73Bcool, rainy, clean air	Wellington	7
June	62Ccool, rainy, clean air	68Ccool, rainy, clean air	Wellington	6
July	57Dcold, rainy, clean air	66Ccool, rainy, clean air	Wellington	9
August	63Ccold, rainy, clean air	71Bcool, rainy, clean air	Wellington	8
September	67Ccool, rainy, clean air	75Bcool, rainy, clean air	Wellington	8
October	74Bcool, rainy, clean air	82Acool, a little rain, clean air	Wellington	8
November	81Anice, rainy, clean air	84Anice, rainy, clean air	Tie	3
December	87Anice, rainy, clean air	87Anice, rainy, clean air	Tie	0

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (57 vs 66). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.