Tokushima vs Takamatsu: which is sunnier?
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Tokushima and Takamatsu are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,982 vs 1,982 hours a year. Tokushima has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months; the other 6 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Tokushima | Takamatsu | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,982 | 1,982 |
| Sunniest month | April (67/100) | May (63/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 25/100 | 17/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 63/100 | 63/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,816 mm | 1,866 mm |
| Warmest sea | 30°C / 86°F | 30°C / 86°F |
| Peak midday UV | 8 (very high) | 8 (very high) |
Tokushima vs Takamatsu month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokushima | Takamatsu | Tokushima | Takamatsu | Tokushima | Takamatsu | Tokushima | Takamatsu | |
| January | 7 | 0 | 9° | 8° | 60 | 59 | 11° | 12° |
| February | 19 | 6 | 11° | 9° | 84 | 86 | 11° | 11° |
| March | 35 | 29 | 14° | 13° | 112 | 119 | 10° | 11° |
| April | 67 | 54 | 20° | 18° | 125 | 137 | 15° | 15° |
| May | 63 | 63 | 25° | 23° | 164 | 176 | 18° | 18° |
| June | 63 | 63 | 28° | 26° | 233 | 253 | 22° | 22° |
| July | 63 | 63 | 32° | 29° | 243 | 264 | 27° | 27° |
| August | 63 | 63 | 32° | 30° | 204 | 197 | 30° | 30° |
| September | 63 | 63 | 28° | 27° | 239 | 245 | 29° | 29° |
| October | 63 | 63 | 23° | 22° | 188 | 166 | 25° | 25° |
| November | 56 | 50 | 17° | 16° | 88 | 87 | 21° | 20° |
| December | 19 | 13 | 11° | 10° | 76 | 77 | 15° | 14° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Tokushima · Feb Tokushima · Mar Tokushima · Apr Tokushima · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov Tokushima · Dec Tokushima.
When to pick which
- November–February: Tokushima (average score 25/100 vs 17). Daytime highs are similar (12°C vs 11°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Tokushima (average score 55/100 vs 49). Tokushima is the warmer, around 20°C daytime highs vs 18°C.
- June–August: too close to call — Tokushima averages 63/100, Takamatsu 63/100. Tokushima is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
- September–October: too close to call — Tokushima averages 63/100, Takamatsu 63/100. Daytime highs are similar (26°C vs 25°C).
Sea temperature
Both seas peak at 30°C / 86°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Tokushima about 6 months a year, Takamatsu about 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Tokushima weather by month · Takamatsu weather by month · Best time to visit Japan.
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