Hakone 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

🇯🇵 Japan · mild climate

Best month: May 76/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Osaka

🇯🇵 Japan · mild climate

Best month: November 84/100
Months won: 8 of 12

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.