Fukuoka vs Hakone: which is better, month by month

Fukuoka beats Hakone in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (87 vs 69) — while Hakone wins June to September.

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.

Fukuoka

🇯🇵 Japan · mild climate

Best month: October 87/100
Months won: 8 of 12

Hakone

🇯🇵 Japan · mild climate

Best month: May 76/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Fukuoka vs Hakone — all 12 months

Month	Fukuoka	Hakone	Winner	Gap
January	67Ccold, a little rain, clean air	59Dcold, a little rain, clean air	Fukuoka	8
February	69Ccold, rainy, clean air	61Ccold, rainy, clean air	Fukuoka	8
March	74Bcool, rainy, muggy air	62Ccold, soaked, clean air	Fukuoka	12
April	81Anice, rainy, muggy air	69Ccool, soaked, muggy air	Fukuoka	12
May	82Awarm, soaked, muggy air	76Bnice, soaked, muggy air	Fukuoka	6
June	61Chot, soaked, muggy air	73Bnice, soaked, muggy air	Hakone	12
July	48Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	70Bhot, soaked, muggy air	Hakone	22
August	52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	72Bhot, soaked, clean air	Hakone	20
September	60Chot, soaked, muggy air	73Bwarm, soaked, clean air	Hakone	13
October	87Awarm, rainy, clean air	69Cnice, soaked, clean air	Fukuoka	18
November	83Anice, a little rain, clean air	71Bcool, rainy, clean air	Fukuoka	12
December	71Bcool, a little rain, clean air	66Ccold, a little rain, clean air	Fukuoka	5

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (48 vs 70). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.