SeasonMapSun Moon Lake vs Tokyo: which is better, month by month
Tokyo beats Sun Moon Lake in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (85 vs 57) — while Sun Moon Lake wins December to March; they are within 3 points in November.
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.
Sun Moon Lake vs Tokyo — all 12 months
| Month | Sun Moon Lake | Tokyo | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 87Anice, a little rain, muggy air | 67Ccold, a little rain | Sun Moon Lake | 20 |
| February | 89Anice, a little rain, muggy air | 72Bcold, a little rain | Sun Moon Lake | 17 |
| March | 82Anice, rainy, muggy air | 70Bcool, rainy | Sun Moon Lake | 12 |
| April | 73Bwarm, soaked, muggy air | 80Anice, rainy | Tokyo | 7 |
| May | 57Dhot, soaked, muggy air | 85Awarm, rainy, muggy air | Tokyo | 28 |
| June | 55Dhot, soaked, muggy air | 71Bwarm, soaked, muggy air | Tokyo | 16 |
| July | 52Dhot, soaked, muggy air | 58Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Tokyo | 6 |
| August | 53Dhot, soaked, muggy air | 62Csweltering, rainy, muggy air | Tokyo | 9 |
| September | 51Dhot, soaked, muggy air | 66Chot, soaked, muggy air | Tokyo | 15 |
| October | 64Cwarm, soaked, muggy air | 75Bnice, soaked, muggy air | Tokyo | 11 |
| November | 79Bwarm, rainy, muggy air | 77Bnice, rainy, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| December | 90Snice, a little rain, muggy air | 69Ccold, a little rain | Sun Moon Lake | 21 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (57 vs 85). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.