Ishigaki vs Okinawa: which is better, month by month

Ishigaki and Okinawa split the year 3–3 — Ishigaki wins April to June, Okinawa wins August to October, and they are within 3 points in the other 6 months.

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.

Ishigaki

🇯🇵 Japan · tropical climate

Best month: April 81/100
Months won: 3 of 12

Okinawa

🇯🇵 Japan · mild climate

Best month: July 79/100
Months won: 3 of 12

Ishigaki vs Okinawa — all 12 months

Month	Ishigaki	Okinawa	Winner	Gap
January	62Cnice, rainy	62Cnice, rainy	Tie	0
February	68Cnice, rainy	67Cnice, rainy	Tie	1
March	74Bwarm, rainy	71Bnice, rainy	Tie	3
April	81Awarm, rainy, muggy air	76Bwarm, rainy, muggy air	Ishigaki	5
May	76Bhot, soaked, muggy air	72Bhot, soaked, muggy air	Ishigaki	4
June	79Bsweltering, soaked, clean air	70Bhot, soaked, clean air	Ishigaki	9
July	78Bsweltering, soaked, clean air	79Bsweltering, soaked, clean air	Tie	1
August	73Bsweltering, soaked, clean air	77Bsweltering, soaked, clean air	Okinawa	4
September	69Csweltering, soaked, clean air	75Bsweltering, soaked, clean air	Okinawa	6
October	72Bhot, soaked, clean air	78Bhot, rainy, clean air	Okinawa	6
November	70Bwarm, soaked, clean air	73Bwarm, rainy, clean air	Tie	3
December	59Dnice, soaked, clean air	60Cnice, soaked, clean air	Tie	1

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (79 vs 70). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.