SeasonMapHakone vs Kyoto: which is better, month by month
Kyoto beats Hakone in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (82 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 Kyoto — all 12 months
| Month | Hakone | Kyoto | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 66Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Kyoto | 7 |
| February | 61Ccold, rainy, clean air | 68Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Kyoto | 7 |
| March | 62Ccold, soaked, clean air | 73Bcool, rainy | Kyoto | 11 |
| April | 69Ccool, soaked, muggy air | 80Anice, soaked | Kyoto | 11 |
| May | 76Bnice, soaked, muggy air | 85Awarm, soaked, muggy air | Kyoto | 9 |
| June | 73Bnice, soaked, muggy air | 69Chot, soaked, muggy air | Hakone | 4 |
| July | 70Bhot, soaked, muggy air | 52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Hakone | 18 |
| August | 72Bhot, soaked, clean air | 54Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Hakone | 18 |
| September | 73Bwarm, soaked, clean air | 64Chot, soaked, clean air | Hakone | 9 |
| October | 69Cnice, soaked, clean air | 82Awarm, soaked, clean air | Kyoto | 13 |
| November | 71Bcool, rainy, clean air | 81Anice, a little rain, clean air | Kyoto | 10 |
| December | 66Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 71Bcold, a little rain, clean air | Kyoto | 5 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (70 vs 52). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.