Te Anau vs Tongariro: which is better, month by month
Te Anau beats Tongariro in 4 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (72 vs 64) — and they are within 3 points in the other 8 months.
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.
Te Anau vs Tongariro — all 12 months
| Month | Te Anau | Tongariro | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 88Anice, rainy, clean air | 87Anice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| February | 86Anice, rainy, clean air | 89Anice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| March | 85Acool, rainy, clean air | 85Acool, rainy, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| April | 78Bcool, rainy, clean air | 78Bcool, rainy, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| May | 70Bcold, soaked, clean air | 68Ccold, soaked, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| June | 70Bcold, rainy, clean air | 67Ccold, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| July | 65Ccold, rainy, clean air | 59Dcold, soaked, clean air | Te Anau | 6 |
| August | 72Bcold, rainy, clean air | 64Ccold, soaked, clean air | Te Anau | 8 |
| September | 69Ccold, soaked, clean air | 63Ccold, soaked, clean air | Te Anau | 6 |
| October | 75Bcool, soaked, clean air | 73Bcold, soaked, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| November | 81Acool, soaked, clean air | 77Bcool, soaked, clean air | Te Anau | 4 |
| December | 84Anice, soaked, clean air | 82Anice, soaked, clean air | Tie | 2 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (72 vs 64). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.