SeasonMapKyoto vs Nara: which is better, month by month
Nara beats Kyoto in 3 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (60 vs 54) — and they are within 3 points in October to June.
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 Nara — all 12 months
| Month | Kyoto | Nara | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 67Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| February | 68Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 69Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| March | 73Bcool, rainy | 74Bcool, rainy | Tie | 1 |
| April | 80Anice, soaked | 83Anice, rainy | Tie | 3 |
| May | 85Awarm, soaked, muggy air | 85Awarm, soaked | Tie | 0 |
| June | 69Chot, soaked, muggy air | 71Bhot, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| July | 52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 56Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Nara | 4 |
| August | 54Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 60Csweltering, rainy, clean air | Nara | 6 |
| September | 64Chot, soaked, clean air | 68Chot, rainy, muggy air | Nara | 4 |
| October | 82Awarm, soaked, clean air | 82Awarm, soaked, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| November | 81Anice, a little rain, clean air | 80Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| December | 71Bcold, a little rain, clean air | 72Bcold, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (54 vs 60). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.