Fukuoka vs Hakuba: which is better, month by month

Fukuoka beats Hakuba in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (87 vs 17) — while Hakuba wins December to February; they are within 3 points in March.

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.

Fukuoka

🇯🇵 Japan · mild climate

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

Hakuba

🇯🇵 Japan · mild climate

Best month: January 89/100
Months won: 3 of 12

Fukuoka vs Hakuba — all 12 months

Month	Fukuoka	Hakuba	Winner	Gap
January	67Ccold, a little rain, clean air	89Afreezing, soaked, clean air	Hakuba	22
February	69Ccold, rainy, clean air	87Afreezing, soaked, clean air	Hakuba	18
March	74Bcool, rainy, muggy air	77Bcold, soaked, muggy air	Tie	3
April	81Anice, rainy, muggy air	43Fcool, soaked, muggy air	Fukuoka	38
May	82Awarm, soaked, muggy air	22Fnice, soaked, clean air	Fukuoka	60
June	61Chot, soaked, muggy air	19Fwarm, soaked, muggy air	Fukuoka	42
July	48Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	12Fhot, soaked, clean air	Fukuoka	36
August	52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	15Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	Fukuoka	37
September	60Chot, soaked, muggy air	10Fwarm, soaked, clean air	Fukuoka	50
October	87Awarm, rainy, clean air	17Fnice, soaked, clean air	Fukuoka	70
November	83Anice, a little rain, clean air	52Dcool, soaked, clean air	Fukuoka	31
December	71Bcool, a little rain, clean air	81Acold, soaked, clean air	Hakuba	10

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (87 vs 17). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.