Alishan vs Okinawa: which is better, month by month

Alishan beats Okinawa in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (85 vs 60) — while Okinawa wins July to October; they are within 3 points in May to June.

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.

Alishan

🇹🇼 Taiwan · mild climate

Best month: December 85/100
Months won: 6 of 12

Okinawa

🇯🇵 Japan · mild climate

Best month: July 79/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Alishan vs Okinawa — all 12 months

Month	Alishan	Okinawa	Winner	Gap
January	81Acool, rainy, clean air	62Cnice, rainy	Alishan	19
February	84Acool, rainy, muggy air	67Cnice, rainy	Alishan	17
March	82Acool, rainy, muggy air	71Bnice, rainy	Alishan	11
April	80Anice, soaked, muggy air	76Bwarm, rainy, muggy air	Alishan	4
May	70Bnice, soaked, muggy air	72Bhot, soaked, muggy air	Tie	2
June	69Cnice, soaked, clean air	70Bhot, soaked, clean air	Tie	1
July	71Bnice, soaked, clean air	79Bsweltering, soaked, clean air	Okinawa	8
August	69Cnice, soaked, clean air	77Bsweltering, soaked, clean air	Okinawa	8
September	68Cnice, soaked, muggy air	75Bsweltering, soaked, clean air	Okinawa	7
October	73Bnice, soaked, clean air	78Bhot, rainy, clean air	Okinawa	5
November	84Anice, rainy, clean air	73Bwarm, rainy, clean air	Alishan	11
December	85Acool, a little rain, clean air	60Cnice, soaked, clean air	Alishan	25

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is December (85 vs 60). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.