SeasonMapKyoto vs Nikko: which is better, month by month
Kyoto beats Nikko in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (66 vs 55) — while Nikko 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.
Kyoto vs Nikko — all 12 months
| Month | Kyoto | Nikko | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 55Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Kyoto | 11 |
| February | 68Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 60Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Kyoto | 8 |
| March | 73Bcool, rainy | 65Ccold, rainy, clean air | Kyoto | 8 |
| April | 80Anice, soaked | 74Bcool, rainy, muggy air | Kyoto | 6 |
| May | 85Awarm, soaked, muggy air | 79Bnice, soaked, muggy air | Kyoto | 6 |
| June | 69Chot, soaked, muggy air | 78Bwarm, soaked, muggy air | Nikko | 9 |
| July | 52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 59Dhot, soaked, muggy air | Nikko | 7 |
| August | 54Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 61Chot, soaked, clean air | Nikko | 7 |
| September | 64Chot, soaked, clean air | 70Bwarm, soaked, clean air | Nikko | 6 |
| October | 82Awarm, soaked, clean air | 72Bnice, soaked, clean air | Kyoto | 10 |
| November | 81Anice, a little rain, clean air | 73Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Kyoto | 8 |
| December | 71Bcold, a little rain, clean air | 64Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Kyoto | 7 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (66 vs 55). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.