SeasonMapFukuoka vs Yakushima: which is better, month by month
Fukuoka beats Yakushima in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (87 vs 71) — while Yakushima wins July to September; they are within 3 points in January and June.
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 Yakushima — all 12 months
| Month | Fukuoka | Yakushima | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 64Ccold, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| February | 69Ccold, rainy, clean air | 64Ccold, soaked | Fukuoka | 5 |
| March | 74Bcool, rainy, muggy air | 66Ccold, soaked | Fukuoka | 8 |
| April | 81Anice, rainy, muggy air | 69Ccool, soaked | Fukuoka | 12 |
| May | 82Awarm, soaked, muggy air | 68Cnice, soaked, muggy air | Fukuoka | 14 |
| June | 61Chot, soaked, muggy air | 60Cnice, soaked, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| July | 48Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | 66Cwarm, soaked, clean air | Yakushima | 18 |
| August | 52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 67Cwarm, soaked, clean air | Yakushima | 15 |
| September | 60Chot, soaked, muggy air | 67Cnice, soaked, clean air | Yakushima | 7 |
| October | 87Awarm, rainy, clean air | 71Bnice, soaked, clean air | Fukuoka | 16 |
| November | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | 71Bcool, soaked, clean air | Fukuoka | 12 |
| December | 71Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 67Ccold, rainy, clean air | Fukuoka | 4 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (48 vs 66). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.