SeasonMapNozawa Onsen vs Pyeongchang: which is better, month by month
Nozawa Onsen beats Pyeongchang in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in March (75 vs 50) — while Pyeongchang wins September; they are within 3 points in the other 4 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.
Nozawa Onsen vs Pyeongchang — all 12 months
| Month | Nozawa Onsen | Pyeongchang | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 86Afreezing, soaked, clean air | 74Bfreezing, dry, reliable snow | Nozawa Onsen | 12 |
| February | 89Acold, soaked, clean air | 71Bcold, a little rain, reliable snow | Nozawa Onsen | 18 |
| March | 75Bcold, soaked, muggy air | 50Dcold, a little rain, reliable snow | Nozawa Onsen | 25 |
| April | 34Fcool, rainy, muggy air | 25Fnice, a little rain | Nozawa Onsen | 9 |
| May | 22Fnice, soaked, clean air | 22Fnice, rainy | Tie | 0 |
| June | 19Fwarm, soaked, muggy air | 20Fwarm, rainy | Tie | 1 |
| July | 13Fhot, soaked, clean air | 10Fhot, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 3 |
| August | 17Fhot, soaked, clean air | 13Fhot, soaked, muggy air | Nozawa Onsen | 4 |
| September | 10Fwarm, soaked, clean air | 15Fwarm, soaked, clean air | Pyeongchang | 5 |
| October | 15Fnice, soaked, clean air | 17Fnice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| November | 47Fcool, soaked, clean air | 38Fcold, a little rain, clean air | Nozawa Onsen | 9 |
| December | 80Acold, soaked, clean air | 65Cfreezing, dry | Nozawa Onsen | 15 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (75 vs 50). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.