Kyoto vs Takayama: which is better, month by month

Kyoto beats Takayama in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (66 vs 44) — while Takayama wins June, August and September; they are within 3 points in May and July.

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

🇯🇵 Japan · mild climate

Best month: May 85/100
Months won: 7 of 12

Takayama

🇯🇵 Japan · mild climate

Best month: May 83/100
Months won: 3 of 12

Kyoto vs Takayama — all 12 months

Month	Kyoto	Takayama	Winner	Gap
January	66Ccold, a little rain, clean air	44Fcold, soaked, clean air	Kyoto	22
February	68Ccold, a little rain, clean air	51Dcold, rainy, clean air	Kyoto	17
March	73Bcool, rainy	62Ccold, soaked, clean air	Kyoto	11
April	80Anice, soaked	72Bnice, soaked, muggy air	Kyoto	8
May	85Awarm, soaked, muggy air	83Anice, soaked, clean air	Tie	2
June	69Chot, soaked, muggy air	78Bhot, soaked, clean air	Takayama	9
July	52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	55Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	Tie	3
August	54Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	61Csweltering, soaked, clean air	Takayama	7
September	64Chot, soaked, clean air	70Bhot, soaked, clean air	Takayama	6
October	82Awarm, soaked, clean air	75Bnice, soaked, clean air	Kyoto	7
November	81Anice, a little rain, clean air	68Ccool, rainy, clean air	Kyoto	13
December	71Bcold, a little rain, clean air	50Dcold, soaked, clean air	Kyoto	21

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (66 vs 44). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.