Alishan vs Yakushima: which is better, month by month

Alishan beats Yakushima in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (84 vs 64) — and they are within 3 points in the other 4 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.

Alishan vs Yakushima — all 12 months

MonthAlishanYakushimaWinnerGap
January81Acool, rainy, clean air64Ccold, rainy, clean airAlishan17
February84Acool, rainy, muggy air64Ccold, soakedAlishan20
March82Acool, rainy, muggy air66Ccold, soakedAlishan16
April80Anice, soaked, muggy air69Ccool, soakedAlishan11
May70Bnice, soaked, muggy air68Cnice, soaked, muggy airTie2
June69Cnice, soaked, clean air60Cnice, soaked, clean airAlishan9
July71Bnice, soaked, clean air66Cwarm, soaked, clean airAlishan5
August69Cnice, soaked, clean air67Cwarm, soaked, clean airTie2
September68Cnice, soaked, muggy air67Cnice, soaked, clean airTie1
October73Bnice, soaked, clean air71Bnice, soaked, clean airTie2
November84Anice, rainy, clean air71Bcool, soaked, clean airAlishan13
December85Acool, a little rain, clean air67Ccold, rainy, clean airAlishan18

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (84 vs 64). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Alishan

🇹🇼 Taiwan · mild climate

Best month
December 85/100
Months won
8 of 12

Yakushima

🇯🇵 Japan · mild climate

Best month
October 71/100
Months won
0 of 12

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