Tokushima vs Kochi: which is sunnier?
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Tokushima and Kochi are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,982 vs 1,922 hours a year. Kochi has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Tokushima in 1 (7 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Tokushima | Kochi | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,982 | 1,922 |
| Sunniest month | April (67/100) | May (62/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 25/100 | 32/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 63/100 | 62/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,816 mm | 2,190 mm |
| Warmest sea | 30°C / 86°F | 31°C / 88°F |
| Peak midday UV | 8 (very high) | 8 (very high) |
Tokushima vs Kochi month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokushima | Kochi | Tokushima | Kochi | Tokushima | Kochi | Tokushima | Kochi | |
| January | 7 | 13 | 9° | 10° | 60 | 68 | 11° | 17° |
| February | 19 | 24 | 11° | 12° | 84 | 103 | 11° | 17° |
| March | 35 | 38 | 14° | 15° | 112 | 137 | 10° | 17° |
| April | 67 | 57 | 20° | 19° | 125 | 169 | 15° | 19° |
| May | 63 | 62 | 25° | 23° | 164 | 212 | 18° | 21° |
| June | 63 | 62 | 28° | 26° | 233 | 298 | 22° | 24° |
| July | 63 | 62 | 32° | 29° | 243 | 291 | 27° | 28° |
| August | 63 | 62 | 32° | 30° | 204 | 236 | 30° | 31° |
| September | 63 | 62 | 28° | 28° | 239 | 286 | 29° | 30° |
| October | 63 | 62 | 23° | 23° | 188 | 194 | 25° | 27° |
| November | 56 | 58 | 17° | 18° | 88 | 110 | 21° | 24° |
| December | 19 | 31 | 11° | 13° | 76 | 86 | 15° | 20° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Kochi · Feb Kochi · Mar Kochi · Apr Tokushima · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov even · Dec Kochi.
When to pick which
- November–February: Kochi (average score 32/100 vs 25). Daytime highs are similar (12°C vs 13°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Tokushima (average score 55/100 vs 52). Daytime highs are similar (20°C vs 19°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Tokushima averages 63/100, Kochi 62/100. Tokushima is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
- September–October: too close to call — Tokushima averages 63/100, Kochi 62/100. Daytime highs are similar (26°C vs 26°C).
Sea temperature
Kochi's sea gets warmer: 31°C / 88°F at its peak vs 30°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Tokushima about 6 months a year, Kochi about 7 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Tokushima weather by month · Kochi weather by month · Best time to visit Japan.
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