SeasonMapNozawa Onsen vs Osaka: which is better, month by month
Osaka beats Nozawa Onsen in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (80 vs 15) — while Nozawa Onsen wins December to February; they are within 3 points in March.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Nozawa Onsen vs Osaka — all 12 months
| Month | Nozawa Onsen | Osaka | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 86Afreezing, soaked, clean air | 69Ccold, a little rain | Nozawa Onsen | 17 |
| February | 89Acold, soaked, clean air | 71Bcold, a little rain | Nozawa Onsen | 18 |
| March | 75Bcold, soaked, muggy air | 75Bcool, rainy | Tie | 0 |
| April | 34Fcool, rainy, muggy air | 83Anice, rainy | Osaka | 49 |
| May | 22Fnice, soaked, clean air | 82Awarm, soaked | Osaka | 60 |
| June | 19Fwarm, soaked, muggy air | 66Chot, soaked, muggy air | Osaka | 47 |
| July | 13Fhot, soaked, clean air | 51Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Osaka | 38 |
| August | 17Fhot, soaked, clean air | 53Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Osaka | 36 |
| September | 10Fwarm, soaked, clean air | 61Csweltering, soaked, muggy air | Osaka | 51 |
| October | 15Fnice, soaked, clean air | 80Awarm, soaked, muggy air | Osaka | 65 |
| November | 47Fcool, soaked, clean air | 84Anice, a little rain, muggy air | Osaka | 37 |
| December | 80Acold, soaked, clean air | 73Bcool, a little rain, muggy air | Nozawa Onsen | 7 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (15 vs 80). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.