SeasonMapKumamoto vs Kyoto: which is better, month by month
Kyoto beats Kumamoto in 2 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (69 vs 56) — while Kumamoto wins October; they are within 3 points in the other 9 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.
Kumamoto vs Kyoto — all 12 months
| Month | Kumamoto | Kyoto | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 66Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| February | 67Ccool, rainy, clean air | 68Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| March | 73Bnice, rainy, muggy air | 73Bcool, rainy | Tie | 0 |
| April | 83Anice, rainy, muggy air | 80Anice, soaked | Tie | 3 |
| May | 77Bwarm, soaked, muggy air | 85Awarm, soaked, muggy air | Kyoto | 8 |
| June | 56Dhot, soaked, muggy air | 69Chot, soaked, muggy air | Kyoto | 13 |
| July | 50Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| August | 54Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 54Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| September | 62Csweltering, soaked, clean air | 64Chot, soaked, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| October | 86Awarm, rainy, clean air | 82Awarm, soaked, clean air | Kumamoto | 4 |
| November | 81Anice, rainy, clean air | 81Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| December | 70Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 71Bcold, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (56 vs 69). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.