SeasonMapMatsumoto vs Osaka: which is better, month by month
Osaka beats Matsumoto in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (69 vs 57) — while Matsumoto wins June to September; they are within 3 points in May.
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 Osaka — all 12 months
| Month | Matsumoto | Osaka | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57Dcold, rainy, clean air | 69Ccold, a little rain | Osaka | 12 |
| February | 62Ccold, rainy, clean air | 71Bcold, a little rain | Osaka | 9 |
| March | 67Ccool, rainy, reliable snow | 75Bcool, rainy | Osaka | 8 |
| April | 78Bnice, soaked | 83Anice, rainy | Osaka | 5 |
| May | 84Awarm, soaked, clean air | 82Awarm, soaked | Tie | 2 |
| June | 76Bhot, soaked, muggy air | 66Chot, soaked, muggy air | Matsumoto | 10 |
| July | 58Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 51Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Matsumoto | 7 |
| August | 65Csweltering, soaked, clean air | 53Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Matsumoto | 12 |
| September | 71Bhot, soaked, clean air | 61Csweltering, soaked, muggy air | Matsumoto | 10 |
| October | 74Bnice, soaked, clean air | 80Awarm, soaked, muggy air | Osaka | 6 |
| November | 72Bcool, rainy, clean air | 84Anice, a little rain, muggy air | Osaka | 12 |
| December | 62Ccold, rainy, clean air | 73Bcool, a little rain, muggy air | Osaka | 11 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (57 vs 69). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.