SeasonMapKanazawa vs Osaka: which is better, month by month
Osaka beats Kanazawa in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (73 vs 50) — while Kanazawa wins May, June, July and September; they are within 3 points in August and October.
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 Osaka — all 12 months
| Month | Kanazawa | Osaka | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48Fcold, soaked, clean air | 69Ccold, a little rain | Osaka | 21 |
| February | 58Dcold, soaked, clean air | 71Bcold, a little rain | Osaka | 13 |
| March | 67Ccold, rainy, reliable snow | 75Bcool, rainy | Osaka | 8 |
| April | 76Bnice, soaked | 83Anice, rainy | Osaka | 7 |
| May | 88Anice, rainy | 82Awarm, soaked | Kanazawa | 6 |
| June | 78Bwarm, soaked, muggy air | 66Chot, soaked, muggy air | Kanazawa | 12 |
| July | 57Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 51Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Kanazawa | 6 |
| August | 56Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 53Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 3 |
| September | 66Chot, soaked, clean air | 61Csweltering, soaked, muggy air | Kanazawa | 5 |
| October | 80Anice, soaked, clean air | 80Awarm, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 0 |
| November | 70Bcool, soaked, clean air | 84Anice, a little rain, muggy air | Osaka | 14 |
| December | 50Dcold, soaked, clean air | 73Bcool, a little rain, muggy air | Osaka | 23 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is December (50 vs 73). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.