SeasonMapKyoto vs Matsumoto: which is better, month by month
Kyoto beats Matsumoto in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (66 vs 57) — while Matsumoto wins June to September; they are within 3 points in April to May.
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.
Kyoto vs Matsumoto — all 12 months
| Month | Kyoto | Matsumoto | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 57Dcold, rainy, clean air | Kyoto | 9 |
| February | 68Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 62Ccold, rainy, clean air | Kyoto | 6 |
| March | 73Bcool, rainy | 67Ccool, rainy, reliable snow | Kyoto | 6 |
| April | 80Anice, soaked | 78Bnice, soaked | Tie | 2 |
| May | 85Awarm, soaked, muggy air | 84Awarm, soaked, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| June | 69Chot, soaked, muggy air | 76Bhot, soaked, muggy air | Matsumoto | 7 |
| July | 52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 58Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Matsumoto | 6 |
| August | 54Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 65Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Matsumoto | 11 |
| September | 64Chot, soaked, clean air | 71Bhot, soaked, clean air | Matsumoto | 7 |
| October | 82Awarm, soaked, clean air | 74Bnice, soaked, clean air | Kyoto | 8 |
| November | 81Anice, a little rain, clean air | 72Bcool, rainy, clean air | Kyoto | 9 |
| December | 71Bcold, a little rain, clean air | 62Ccold, rainy, clean air | Kyoto | 9 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (54 vs 65). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.