SeasonMapKyoto vs Okinawa: which is better, month by month
Kyoto beats Okinawa in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (85 vs 72) — while Okinawa wins July to September; they are within 3 points in February, March and June.
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 Okinawa — all 12 months
| Month | Kyoto | Okinawa | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 62Cnice, rainy | Kyoto | 4 |
| February | 68Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 67Cnice, rainy | Tie | 1 |
| March | 73Bcool, rainy | 71Bnice, rainy | Tie | 2 |
| April | 80Anice, soaked | 76Bwarm, rainy, muggy air | Kyoto | 4 |
| May | 85Awarm, soaked, muggy air | 72Bhot, soaked, muggy air | Kyoto | 13 |
| June | 69Chot, soaked, muggy air | 70Bhot, soaked, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| July | 52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 79Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Okinawa | 27 |
| August | 54Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 77Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Okinawa | 23 |
| September | 64Chot, soaked, clean air | 75Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Okinawa | 11 |
| October | 82Awarm, soaked, clean air | 78Bhot, rainy, clean air | Kyoto | 4 |
| November | 81Anice, a little rain, clean air | 73Bwarm, rainy, clean air | Kyoto | 8 |
| December | 71Bcold, a little rain, clean air | 60Cnice, soaked, clean air | Kyoto | 11 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (52 vs 79). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.