Hakuba vs Osaka: which is better, month by month

Osaka beats Hakuba in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (80 vs 17) — while Hakuba wins December to February; they are within 3 points in 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 Osaka — all 12 months

Month	Hakuba	Osaka	Winner	Gap
January	89Afreezing, soaked, clean air	69Ccold, a little rain	Hakuba	20
February	87Afreezing, soaked, clean air	71Bcold, a little rain	Hakuba	16
March	77Bcold, soaked, muggy air	75Bcool, rainy	Tie	2
April	43Fcool, soaked, muggy air	83Anice, rainy	Osaka	40
May	22Fnice, soaked, clean air	82Awarm, soaked	Osaka	60
June	19Fwarm, soaked, muggy air	66Chot, soaked, muggy air	Osaka	47
July	12Fhot, soaked, clean air	51Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Osaka	39
August	15Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	53Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Osaka	38
September	10Fwarm, soaked, clean air	61Csweltering, soaked, muggy air	Osaka	51
October	17Fnice, soaked, clean air	80Awarm, soaked, muggy air	Osaka	63
November	52Dcool, soaked, clean air	84Anice, a little rain, muggy air	Osaka	32
December	81Acold, soaked, clean air	73Bcool, a little rain, muggy air	Hakuba	8

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (17 vs 80). 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: 3 of 12

Osaka

🇯🇵 Japan · mild climate

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

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