SeasonMapNozawa Onsen vs Tokyo: which is better, month by month
Tokyo beats Nozawa Onsen in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (85 vs 22) — while Nozawa Onsen wins December to 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 Tokyo — all 12 months
| Month | Nozawa Onsen | Tokyo | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 86Afreezing, soaked, clean air | 67Ccold, a little rain | Nozawa Onsen | 19 |
| February | 89Acold, soaked, clean air | 72Bcold, a little rain | Nozawa Onsen | 17 |
| March | 75Bcold, soaked, muggy air | 70Bcool, rainy | Nozawa Onsen | 5 |
| April | 34Fcool, rainy, muggy air | 80Anice, rainy | Tokyo | 46 |
| May | 22Fnice, soaked, clean air | 85Awarm, rainy, muggy air | Tokyo | 63 |
| June | 19Fwarm, soaked, muggy air | 71Bwarm, soaked, muggy air | Tokyo | 52 |
| July | 13Fhot, soaked, clean air | 58Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Tokyo | 45 |
| August | 17Fhot, soaked, clean air | 62Csweltering, rainy, muggy air | Tokyo | 45 |
| September | 10Fwarm, soaked, clean air | 66Chot, soaked, muggy air | Tokyo | 56 |
| October | 15Fnice, soaked, clean air | 75Bnice, soaked, muggy air | Tokyo | 60 |
| November | 47Fcool, soaked, clean air | 77Bnice, rainy, muggy air | Tokyo | 30 |
| December | 80Acold, soaked, clean air | 69Ccold, a little rain | Nozawa Onsen | 11 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (22 vs 85). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.