SeasonMapKyoto vs Tokyo: which is better, month by month
Tokyo beats Kyoto in 3 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (62 vs 54) — while Kyoto wins October to November; they are within 3 points in the other 7 months.
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 Tokyo — all 12 months
| Month | Kyoto | Tokyo | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 67Ccold, a little rain | Tie | 1 |
| February | 68Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 72Bcold, a little rain | Tokyo | 4 |
| March | 73Bcool, rainy | 70Bcool, rainy | Tie | 3 |
| April | 80Anice, soaked | 80Anice, rainy | Tie | 0 |
| May | 85Awarm, soaked, muggy air | 85Awarm, rainy, muggy air | Tie | 0 |
| June | 69Chot, soaked, muggy air | 71Bwarm, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| July | 52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 58Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Tokyo | 6 |
| August | 54Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 62Csweltering, rainy, muggy air | Tokyo | 8 |
| September | 64Chot, soaked, clean air | 66Chot, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| October | 82Awarm, soaked, clean air | 75Bnice, soaked, muggy air | Kyoto | 7 |
| November | 81Anice, a little rain, clean air | 77Bnice, rainy, muggy air | Kyoto | 4 |
| December | 71Bcold, a little rain, clean air | 69Ccold, a little rain | Tie | 2 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (54 vs 62). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.