Hakone vs Nara: which is better, month by month

Nara beats Hakone in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in April (83 vs 69) — while Hakone wins July to September; they are within 3 points in June.

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

🇯🇵 Japan · mild climate

Best month: May 76/100
Months won: 3 of 12

Nara

🇯🇵 Japan · mild climate

Best month: May 85/100
Months won: 8 of 12

Hakone vs Nara — all 12 months

Month	Hakone	Nara	Winner	Gap
January	59Dcold, a little rain, clean air	67Ccold, a little rain, clean air	Nara	8
February	61Ccold, rainy, clean air	69Ccold, a little rain, clean air	Nara	8
March	62Ccold, soaked, clean air	74Bcool, rainy	Nara	12
April	69Ccool, soaked, muggy air	83Anice, rainy	Nara	14
May	76Bnice, soaked, muggy air	85Awarm, soaked	Nara	9
June	73Bnice, soaked, muggy air	71Bhot, soaked, muggy air	Tie	2
July	70Bhot, soaked, muggy air	56Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Hakone	14
August	72Bhot, soaked, clean air	60Csweltering, rainy, clean air	Hakone	12
September	73Bwarm, soaked, clean air	68Chot, rainy, muggy air	Hakone	5
October	69Cnice, soaked, clean air	82Awarm, soaked, clean air	Nara	13
November	71Bcool, rainy, clean air	80Anice, a little rain, clean air	Nara	9
December	66Ccold, a little rain, clean air	72Bcold, a little rain, clean air	Nara	6

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is April (69 vs 83). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.