Karuizawa 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

🇯🇵 Japan · mild climate

Best month: May 79/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Kyoto

🇯🇵 Japan · mild climate

Best month: May 85/100
Months won: 8 of 12

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.