Niseko vs Nozawa Onsen: which is better, month by month

Niseko beats Nozawa Onsen in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in November (64 vs 47) — while Nozawa Onsen wins August; they are within 3 points in the other 6 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.

Niseko

🇯🇵 Japan · continental climate

Best month: January 93/100
Months won: 5 of 12

Nozawa Onsen

🇯🇵 Japan · mild climate

Best month: February 89/100
Months won: 1 of 12

Niseko vs Nozawa Onsen — all 12 months

Month	Niseko	Nozawa Onsen	Winner	Gap
January	93Sfreezing, a little rain, clean air	86Afreezing, soaked, clean air	Niseko	7
February	91Sfreezing, a little rain, clean air	89Acold, soaked, clean air	Tie	2
March	78Bcold, a little rain, clean air	75Bcold, soaked, muggy air	Tie	3
April	46Fcold, rainy, clean air	34Fcool, rainy, muggy air	Niseko	12
May	20Fnice, rainy, clean air	22Fnice, soaked, clean air	Tie	2
June	18Fnice, rainy, clean air	19Fwarm, soaked, muggy air	Tie	1
July	16Fhot, rainy, clean air	13Fhot, soaked, clean air	Tie	3
August	11Fhot, soaked, clean air	17Fhot, soaked, clean air	Nozawa Onsen	6
September	13Fwarm, rainy, clean air	10Fwarm, soaked, clean air	Tie	3
October	27Fcool, rainy, clean air	15Fnice, soaked, clean air	Niseko	12
November	64Ccold, rainy, clean air	47Fcool, soaked, clean air	Niseko	17
December	85Afreezing, rainy, clean air	80Acold, soaked, clean air	Niseko	5

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is November (64 vs 47). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.