Fukuoka vs Okinawa: which is better, month by month

Fukuoka beats Okinawa in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (71 vs 60) — while Okinawa wins June to September; they are within 3 points in February to 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 vs Okinawa — all 12 months

MonthFukuokaOkinawaWinnerGap
January67Ccold, a little rain, clean air62Cnice, rainyFukuoka5
February69Ccold, rainy, clean air67Cnice, rainyTie2
March74Bcool, rainy, muggy air71Bnice, rainyTie3
April81Anice, rainy, muggy air76Bwarm, rainy, muggy airFukuoka5
May82Awarm, soaked, muggy air72Bhot, soaked, muggy airFukuoka10
June61Chot, soaked, muggy air70Bhot, soaked, clean airOkinawa9
July48Fsweltering, soaked, clean air79Bsweltering, soaked, clean airOkinawa31
August52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air77Bsweltering, soaked, clean airOkinawa25
September60Chot, soaked, muggy air75Bsweltering, soaked, clean airOkinawa15
October87Awarm, rainy, clean air78Bhot, rainy, clean airFukuoka9
November83Anice, a little rain, clean air73Bwarm, rainy, clean airFukuoka10
December71Bcool, a little rain, clean air60Cnice, soaked, clean airFukuoka11

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (48 vs 79). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Fukuoka

🇯🇵 Japan · mild climate

Best month
October 87/100
Months won
6 of 12

Okinawa

🇯🇵 Japan · mild climate

Best month
July 79/100
Months won
4 of 12

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