SeasonMapIshigaki vs Sapporo: which is better, month by month
Ishigaki beats Sapporo in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (68 vs 45) — while Sapporo wins May, June and September; they are within 3 points in July and October.
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 vs Sapporo — all 12 months
| Month | Ishigaki | Sapporo | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62Cnice, rainy | 40Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Ishigaki | 22 |
| February | 68Cnice, rainy | 45Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Ishigaki | 23 |
| March | 74Bwarm, rainy | 57Dcold, a little rain, muggy air | Ishigaki | 17 |
| April | 81Awarm, rainy, muggy air | 74Bcool, rainy, muggy air | Ishigaki | 7 |
| May | 76Bhot, soaked, muggy air | 84Anice, rainy, clean air | Sapporo | 8 |
| June | 79Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 89Anice, rainy, clean air | Sapporo | 10 |
| July | 78Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 79Bhot, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| August | 73Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 67Chot, soaked, clean air | Ishigaki | 6 |
| September | 69Csweltering, soaked, clean air | 86Awarm, rainy, clean air | Sapporo | 17 |
| October | 72Bhot, soaked, clean air | 73Bcool, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| November | 70Bwarm, soaked, clean air | 59Dcold, rainy, clean air | Ishigaki | 11 |
| December | 59Dnice, soaked, clean air | 42Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Ishigaki | 17 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (68 vs 45). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.