Hakuba vs Kyoto: which is better, month by month

Kyoto beats Hakuba in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (82 vs 17) — while Hakuba wins December to March.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Hakuba vs Kyoto — all 12 months

Month	Hakuba	Kyoto	Winner	Gap
January	89Afreezing, soaked, clean air	66Ccold, a little rain, clean air	Hakuba	23
February	87Afreezing, soaked, clean air	68Ccold, a little rain, clean air	Hakuba	19
March	77Bcold, soaked, muggy air	73Bcool, rainy	Hakuba	4
April	43Fcool, soaked, muggy air	80Anice, soaked	Kyoto	37
May	22Fnice, soaked, clean air	85Awarm, soaked, muggy air	Kyoto	63
June	19Fwarm, soaked, muggy air	69Chot, soaked, muggy air	Kyoto	50
July	12Fhot, soaked, clean air	52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Kyoto	40
August	15Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	54Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	Kyoto	39
September	10Fwarm, soaked, clean air	64Chot, soaked, clean air	Kyoto	54
October	17Fnice, soaked, clean air	82Awarm, soaked, clean air	Kyoto	65
November	52Dcool, soaked, clean air	81Anice, a little rain, clean air	Kyoto	29
December	81Acold, soaked, clean air	71Bcold, a little rain, clean air	Hakuba	10

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (17 vs 82). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Hakuba

🇯🇵 Japan · mild climate

Best month: January 89/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Kyoto

🇯🇵 Japan · mild climate

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

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