Russia vs Japan · 1991–2020
Yuzhno-Kurilsk or
Rausu?
Yuzhno-Kurilsk peaks in August (53), Rausu in August (53). Below, every month side by side — the better comfort score of the pair is marked, which is a statement about climate only.
| Month | Yuzhno-Kurilsk day | Yuzhno-Kurilsk rain | Rausu day | Rausu rain | Daylight | Better score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -1.5°C | 61 mm | -1.5°C | 61 mm | 9 h 14 / 9 h 14 | level · 5 |
| February | -2.2°C | 45 mm | -2.2°C | 45 mm | 10 h 24 / 10 h 24 | level · 5 |
| March | 0.7°C | 70 mm | 0.7°C | 70 mm | 11 h 47 / 11 h 47 | level · 5 |
| April | 5.1°C | 89 mm | 5.1°C | 89 mm | 13 h 23 / 13 h 23 | level · 5 |
| May | 9°C | 124 mm | 9°C | 124 mm | 14 h 43 / 14 h 43 | level · 9 |
| June | 11.6°C | 118 mm | 11.6°C | 118 mm | 15 h 28 / 15 h 28 | level · 26 |
| July | 15.5°C | 133 mm | 15.5°C | 133 mm | 15 h 10 / 15 h 10 | level · 43 |
| August | 18.3°C | 165 mm | 18.3°C | 165 mm | 14 h 00 / 14 h 00 | level · 53 |
| September | 17.8°C | 179 mm | 17.8°C | 179 mm | 12 h 27 / 12 h 27 | level · 49 |
| October | 13.6°C | 132 mm | 13.6°C | 132 mm | 10 h 55 / 10 h 55 | level · 33 |
| November | 7.7°C | 103 mm | 7.7°C | 103 mm | 9 h 34 / 9 h 34 | level · 5 |
| December | 1.4°C | 83 mm | 1.4°C | 83 mm | 8 h 54 / 8 h 54 | level · 5 |
Comfort scores compare climate and nothing else — not cost, crowds, flights or what there is to do when you arrive. Two places can also read stations of very different quality: check the distance in the caption above before treating a one-point gap as meaningful.