SeasonMapHakone vs Osaka: which is better, month by month
Osaka beats Hakone in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in April (83 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 Osaka — all 12 months
| Month | Hakone | Osaka | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 69Ccold, a little rain | Osaka | 10 |
| February | 61Ccold, rainy, clean air | 71Bcold, a little rain | Osaka | 10 |
| March | 62Ccold, soaked, clean air | 75Bcool, rainy | Osaka | 13 |
| April | 69Ccool, soaked, muggy air | 83Anice, rainy | Osaka | 14 |
| May | 76Bnice, soaked, muggy air | 82Awarm, soaked | Osaka | 6 |
| June | 73Bnice, soaked, muggy air | 66Chot, soaked, muggy air | Hakone | 7 |
| July | 70Bhot, soaked, muggy air | 51Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Hakone | 19 |
| August | 72Bhot, soaked, clean air | 53Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Hakone | 19 |
| September | 73Bwarm, soaked, clean air | 61Csweltering, soaked, muggy air | Hakone | 12 |
| October | 69Cnice, soaked, clean air | 80Awarm, soaked, muggy air | Osaka | 11 |
| November | 71Bcool, rainy, clean air | 84Anice, a little rain, muggy air | Osaka | 13 |
| December | 66Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 73Bcool, a little rain, muggy air | Osaka | 7 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (70 vs 51). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.