Kobe vs Tokushima: which is sunnier?
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Tokushima is the sunnier overall: about 1,982 hours of sunshine a year to Kobe's 1,831. Tokushima has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months, Kobe in 1 (8 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Kobe | Tokushima | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,831 | 1,982 |
| Sunniest month | May (64/100) | April (67/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 25/100 | 25/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 62/100 | 63/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,526 mm | 1,816 mm |
| Warmest sea | 29°C / 84°F | 30°C / 86°F |
| Peak midday UV | 7 (high) | 8 (very high) |
Kobe vs Tokushima month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kobe | Tokushima | Kobe | Tokushima | Kobe | Tokushima | Kobe | Tokushima | |
| January | 7 | 7 | 9° | 9° | 56 | 60 | 12° | 11° |
| February | 13 | 19 | 10° | 11° | 71 | 84 | 11° | 11° |
| March | 29 | 35 | 13° | 14° | 101 | 112 | 11° | 10° |
| April | 57 | 67 | 18° | 20° | 112 | 125 | 14° | 15° |
| May | 64 | 63 | 22° | 25° | 138 | 164 | 17° | 18° |
| June | 62 | 63 | 25° | 28° | 191 | 233 | 22° | 22° |
| July | 62 | 63 | 29° | 32° | 204 | 243 | 27° | 27° |
| August | 62 | 63 | 30° | 32° | 148 | 204 | 29° | 30° |
| September | 62 | 63 | 27° | 28° | 194 | 239 | 29° | 29° |
| October | 62 | 63 | 22° | 23° | 159 | 188 | 24° | 25° |
| November | 56 | 56 | 17° | 17° | 80 | 88 | 21° | 21° |
| December | 25 | 19 | 12° | 11° | 72 | 76 | 15° | 15° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb Tokushima · Mar Tokushima · Apr Tokushima · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov even · Dec Kobe.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Kobe averages 25/100, Tokushima 25/100. Daytime highs are similar (12°C vs 12°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Tokushima (average score 55/100 vs 50). Tokushima is the warmer, around 20°C daytime highs vs 18°C.
- June–August: too close to call — Kobe averages 62/100, Tokushima 63/100. Tokushima is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
- September–October: too close to call — Kobe averages 62/100, Tokushima 63/100. Daytime highs are similar (25°C vs 26°C).
Sea temperature
Tokushima's sea gets warmer: 30°C / 86°F at its peak vs 29°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Kobe about 6 months a year, Tokushima about 6 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Kobe weather by month · Tokushima weather by month · Best time to visit Japan.
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