SeasonMapHiroshima vs Nozawa Onsen: which is better, month by month
Hiroshima beats Nozawa Onsen in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (87 vs 15) — while Nozawa Onsen 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.
Hiroshima vs Nozawa Onsen — all 12 months
| Month | Hiroshima | Nozawa Onsen | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 86Afreezing, soaked, clean air | Nozawa Onsen | 19 |
| February | 70Bcold, a little rain, clean air | 89Acold, soaked, clean air | Nozawa Onsen | 19 |
| March | 74Bcool, rainy | 75Bcold, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 1 |
| April | 81Anice, rainy | 34Fcool, rainy, muggy air | Hiroshima | 47 |
| May | 86Awarm, rainy, muggy air | 22Fnice, soaked, clean air | Hiroshima | 64 |
| June | 68Chot, soaked, muggy air | 19Fwarm, soaked, muggy air | Hiroshima | 49 |
| July | 53Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 13Fhot, soaked, clean air | Hiroshima | 40 |
| August | 56Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 17Fhot, soaked, clean air | Hiroshima | 39 |
| September | 63Chot, soaked, clean air | 10Fwarm, soaked, clean air | Hiroshima | 53 |
| October | 87Awarm, rainy, clean air | 15Fnice, soaked, clean air | Hiroshima | 72 |
| November | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | 47Fcool, soaked, clean air | Hiroshima | 36 |
| December | 71Bcold, a little rain, clean air | 80Acold, soaked, clean air | Nozawa Onsen | 9 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (87 vs 15). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.