Okinawa vs Sun Moon Lake: which is better, month by month

Okinawa beats Sun Moon Lake in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (79 vs 52) — while Sun Moon Lake wins November to March; they are within 3 points in April.

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.

Okinawa

🇯🇵 Japan · mild climate

Best month: July 79/100
Months won: 6 of 12

Sun Moon Lake

🇹🇼 Taiwan · mild climate

Best month: December 90/100
Months won: 5 of 12

Okinawa vs Sun Moon Lake — all 12 months

Month	Okinawa	Sun Moon Lake	Winner	Gap
January	62Cnice, rainy	87Anice, a little rain, muggy air	Sun Moon Lake	25
February	67Cnice, rainy	89Anice, a little rain, muggy air	Sun Moon Lake	22
March	71Bnice, rainy	82Anice, rainy, muggy air	Sun Moon Lake	11
April	76Bwarm, rainy, muggy air	73Bwarm, soaked, muggy air	Tie	3
May	72Bhot, soaked, muggy air	57Dhot, soaked, muggy air	Okinawa	15
June	70Bhot, soaked, clean air	55Dhot, soaked, muggy air	Okinawa	15
July	79Bsweltering, soaked, clean air	52Dhot, soaked, muggy air	Okinawa	27
August	77Bsweltering, soaked, clean air	53Dhot, soaked, muggy air	Okinawa	24
September	75Bsweltering, soaked, clean air	51Dhot, soaked, muggy air	Okinawa	24
October	78Bhot, rainy, clean air	64Cwarm, soaked, muggy air	Okinawa	14
November	73Bwarm, rainy, clean air	79Bwarm, rainy, muggy air	Sun Moon Lake	6
December	60Cnice, soaked, clean air	90Snice, a little rain, muggy air	Sun Moon Lake	30

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is December (60 vs 90). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.