SeasonMapTongariro vs Wellington: which is better, month by month
Wellington beats Tongariro in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (75 vs 63) — and they are within 3 points in the other 4 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.
Tongariro vs Wellington — all 12 months
| Month | Tongariro | Wellington | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 87Anice, rainy, clean air | 91Snice, a little rain, clean air | Wellington | 4 |
| February | 89Anice, rainy, clean air | 89Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| March | 85Acool, rainy, clean air | 88Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| April | 78Bcool, rainy, clean air | 80Anice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| May | 68Ccold, soaked, clean air | 73Bcool, rainy, clean air | Wellington | 5 |
| June | 67Ccold, rainy, clean air | 68Ccool, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| July | 59Dcold, soaked, clean air | 66Ccool, rainy, clean air | Wellington | 7 |
| August | 64Ccold, soaked, clean air | 71Bcool, rainy, clean air | Wellington | 7 |
| September | 63Ccold, soaked, clean air | 75Bcool, rainy, clean air | Wellington | 12 |
| October | 73Bcold, soaked, clean air | 82Acool, a little rain, clean air | Wellington | 9 |
| November | 77Bcool, soaked, clean air | 84Anice, rainy, clean air | Wellington | 7 |
| December | 82Anice, soaked, clean air | 87Anice, rainy, clean air | Wellington | 5 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (63 vs 75). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.