SeasonMapMatsumoto vs Nara: which is better, month by month
Nara beats Matsumoto in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (67 vs 57) — while Matsumoto wins June and August; they are within 3 points in May, July and 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.
Matsumoto vs Nara — all 12 months
| Month | Matsumoto | Nara | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57Dcold, rainy, clean air | 67Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Nara | 10 |
| February | 62Ccold, rainy, clean air | 69Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Nara | 7 |
| March | 67Ccool, rainy, reliable snow | 74Bcool, rainy | Nara | 7 |
| April | 78Bnice, soaked | 83Anice, rainy | Nara | 5 |
| May | 84Awarm, soaked, clean air | 85Awarm, soaked | Tie | 1 |
| June | 76Bhot, soaked, muggy air | 71Bhot, soaked, muggy air | Matsumoto | 5 |
| July | 58Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 56Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| August | 65Csweltering, soaked, clean air | 60Csweltering, rainy, clean air | Matsumoto | 5 |
| September | 71Bhot, soaked, clean air | 68Chot, rainy, muggy air | Tie | 3 |
| October | 74Bnice, soaked, clean air | 82Awarm, soaked, clean air | Nara | 8 |
| November | 72Bcool, rainy, clean air | 80Anice, a little rain, clean air | Nara | 8 |
| December | 62Ccold, rainy, clean air | 72Bcold, a little rain, clean air | Nara | 10 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (57 vs 67). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.