SeasonMapOsaka vs Yakushima: which is better, month by month
Osaka beats Yakushima in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in April (83 vs 69) — while Yakushima wins July to September.
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.
Osaka vs Yakushima — all 12 months
| Month | Osaka | Yakushima | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69Ccold, a little rain | 64Ccold, rainy, clean air | Osaka | 5 |
| February | 71Bcold, a little rain | 64Ccold, soaked | Osaka | 7 |
| March | 75Bcool, rainy | 66Ccold, soaked | Osaka | 9 |
| April | 83Anice, rainy | 69Ccool, soaked | Osaka | 14 |
| May | 82Awarm, soaked | 68Cnice, soaked, muggy air | Osaka | 14 |
| June | 66Chot, soaked, muggy air | 60Cnice, soaked, clean air | Osaka | 6 |
| July | 51Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 66Cwarm, soaked, clean air | Yakushima | 15 |
| August | 53Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 67Cwarm, soaked, clean air | Yakushima | 14 |
| September | 61Csweltering, soaked, muggy air | 67Cnice, soaked, clean air | Yakushima | 6 |
| October | 80Awarm, soaked, muggy air | 71Bnice, soaked, clean air | Osaka | 9 |
| November | 84Anice, a little rain, muggy air | 71Bcool, soaked, clean air | Osaka | 13 |
| December | 73Bcool, a little rain, muggy air | 67Ccold, rainy, clean air | Osaka | 6 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (51 vs 66). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.