Okinawa vs Tokyo: which is better, month by month
Tokyo beats Okinawa in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (85 vs 72) — while Okinawa wins July to September; they are within 3 points in March, June and October.
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 vs Tokyo — all 12 months
| Month | Okinawa | Tokyo | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62Cnice, rainy | 67Ccold, a little rain | Tokyo | 5 |
| February | 67Cnice, rainy | 72Bcold, a little rain | Tokyo | 5 |
| March | 71Bnice, rainy | 70Bcool, rainy | Tie | 1 |
| April | 76Bwarm, rainy, muggy air | 80Anice, rainy | Tokyo | 4 |
| May | 72Bhot, soaked, muggy air | 85Awarm, rainy, muggy air | Tokyo | 13 |
| June | 70Bhot, soaked, clean air | 71Bwarm, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 1 |
| July | 79Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 58Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Okinawa | 21 |
| August | 77Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 62Csweltering, rainy, muggy air | Okinawa | 15 |
| September | 75Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 66Chot, soaked, muggy air | Okinawa | 9 |
| October | 78Bhot, rainy, clean air | 75Bnice, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 3 |
| November | 73Bwarm, rainy, clean air | 77Bnice, rainy, muggy air | Tokyo | 4 |
| December | 60Cnice, soaked, clean air | 69Ccold, a little rain | Tokyo | 9 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (79 vs 58). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.