SeasonMapKaruizawa vs Kyoto: which is better, month by month
Kyoto beats Karuizawa in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (82 vs 66) — while Karuizawa wins June to September.
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.
Karuizawa vs Kyoto — all 12 months
| Month | Karuizawa | Kyoto | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51Dfreezing, a little rain, clean air | 66Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Kyoto | 15 |
| February | 54Dfreezing, a little rain, clean air | 68Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Kyoto | 14 |
| March | 63Ccold, rainy, reliable snow | 73Bcool, rainy | Kyoto | 10 |
| April | 73Bcool, rainy | 80Anice, soaked | Kyoto | 7 |
| May | 79Bnice, rainy, muggy air | 85Awarm, soaked, muggy air | Kyoto | 6 |
| June | 77Bnice, soaked, muggy air | 69Chot, soaked, muggy air | Karuizawa | 8 |
| July | 71Bhot, soaked, clean air | 52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Karuizawa | 19 |
| August | 75Bhot, soaked, clean air | 54Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Karuizawa | 21 |
| September | 78Bnice, soaked, clean air | 64Chot, soaked, clean air | Karuizawa | 14 |
| October | 66Ccool, soaked, clean air | 82Awarm, soaked, clean air | Kyoto | 16 |
| November | 69Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 81Anice, a little rain, clean air | Kyoto | 12 |
| December | 58Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 71Bcold, a little rain, clean air | Kyoto | 13 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (75 vs 54). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.