SeasonMapKyoto vs Nozawa Onsen: which is better, month by month
Kyoto beats Nozawa Onsen in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (82 vs 15) — while Nozawa Onsen wins December to February; they are within 3 points in March.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Kyoto vs Nozawa Onsen — all 12 months
| Month | Kyoto | Nozawa Onsen | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 86Afreezing, soaked, clean air | Nozawa Onsen | 20 |
| February | 68Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 89Acold, soaked, clean air | Nozawa Onsen | 21 |
| March | 73Bcool, rainy | 75Bcold, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| April | 80Anice, soaked | 34Fcool, rainy, muggy air | Kyoto | 46 |
| May | 85Awarm, soaked, muggy air | 22Fnice, soaked, clean air | Kyoto | 63 |
| June | 69Chot, soaked, muggy air | 19Fwarm, soaked, muggy air | Kyoto | 50 |
| July | 52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 13Fhot, soaked, clean air | Kyoto | 39 |
| August | 54Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 17Fhot, soaked, clean air | Kyoto | 37 |
| September | 64Chot, soaked, clean air | 10Fwarm, soaked, clean air | Kyoto | 54 |
| October | 82Awarm, soaked, clean air | 15Fnice, soaked, clean air | Kyoto | 67 |
| November | 81Anice, a little rain, clean air | 47Fcool, soaked, clean air | Kyoto | 34 |
| December | 71Bcold, a little rain, clean air | 80Acold, soaked, clean air | Nozawa Onsen | 9 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (82 vs 15). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.