SeasonMapKanazawa vs Kyoto: which is better, month by month
Kyoto beats Kanazawa in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (71 vs 50) — while Kanazawa wins June to July; they are within 3 points in the other 4 months.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Kanazawa vs Kyoto — all 12 months
| Month | Kanazawa | Kyoto | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48Fcold, soaked, clean air | 66Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Kyoto | 18 |
| February | 58Dcold, soaked, clean air | 68Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Kyoto | 10 |
| March | 67Ccold, rainy, reliable snow | 73Bcool, rainy | Kyoto | 6 |
| April | 76Bnice, soaked | 80Anice, soaked | Kyoto | 4 |
| May | 88Anice, rainy | 85Awarm, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 3 |
| June | 78Bwarm, soaked, muggy air | 69Chot, soaked, muggy air | Kanazawa | 9 |
| July | 57Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Kanazawa | 5 |
| August | 56Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 54Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| September | 66Chot, soaked, clean air | 64Chot, soaked, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| October | 80Anice, soaked, clean air | 82Awarm, soaked, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| November | 70Bcool, soaked, clean air | 81Anice, a little rain, clean air | Kyoto | 11 |
| December | 50Dcold, soaked, clean air | 71Bcold, a little rain, clean air | Kyoto | 21 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is December (50 vs 71). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.