Fukuoka vs Nozawa Onsen: which is better, month by month

Fukuoka beats Nozawa Onsen in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (87 vs 15) — while Nozawa Onsen 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

Nozawa Onsen

🇯🇵 Japan · mild climate

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

Fukuoka vs Nozawa Onsen — all 12 months

Month	Fukuoka	Nozawa Onsen	Winner	Gap
January	67Ccold, a little rain, clean air	86Afreezing, soaked, clean air	Nozawa Onsen	19
February	69Ccold, rainy, clean air	89Acold, soaked, clean air	Nozawa Onsen	20
March	74Bcool, rainy, muggy air	75Bcold, soaked, muggy air	Tie	1
April	81Anice, rainy, muggy air	34Fcool, rainy, muggy air	Fukuoka	47
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	13Fhot, soaked, clean air	Fukuoka	35
August	52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	17Fhot, soaked, clean air	Fukuoka	35
September	60Chot, soaked, muggy air	10Fwarm, soaked, clean air	Fukuoka	50
October	87Awarm, rainy, clean air	15Fnice, soaked, clean air	Fukuoka	72
November	83Anice, a little rain, clean air	47Fcool, soaked, clean air	Fukuoka	36
December	71Bcool, a little rain, clean air	80Acold, soaked, clean air	Nozawa Onsen	9

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (87 vs 15). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.