Hakone vs Hiroshima: which is better, month by month
Hiroshima 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.
Hakone vs Hiroshima — all 12 months
| Month | Hakone | Hiroshima | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 67Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Hiroshima | 8 |
| February | 61Ccold, rainy, clean air | 70Bcold, a little rain, clean air | Hiroshima | 9 |
| March | 62Ccold, soaked, clean air | 74Bcool, rainy | Hiroshima | 12 |
| April | 69Ccool, soaked, muggy air | 81Anice, rainy | Hiroshima | 12 |
| May | 76Bnice, soaked, muggy air | 86Awarm, rainy, muggy air | Hiroshima | 10 |
| June | 73Bnice, soaked, muggy air | 68Chot, soaked, muggy air | Hakone | 5 |
| July | 70Bhot, soaked, muggy air | 53Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Hakone | 17 |
| August | 72Bhot, soaked, clean air | 56Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Hakone | 16 |
| September | 73Bwarm, soaked, clean air | 63Chot, soaked, clean air | Hakone | 10 |
| October | 69Cnice, soaked, clean air | 87Awarm, rainy, clean air | Hiroshima | 18 |
| November | 71Bcool, rainy, clean air | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | Hiroshima | 12 |
| December | 66Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 71Bcold, a little rain, clean air | Hiroshima | 5 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (69 vs 87). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.