Bagan vs Lake Toba: which is better, month by month
Lake Toba beats Bagan in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (62 vs 33) — while Bagan wins October to February.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Bagan vs Lake Toba — all 12 months
| Month | Bagan | Lake Toba | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 86Awarm, dry | 65Chot, soaked, clean air | Bagan | 21 |
| February | 75Bhot, dry | 70Bhot, soaked, clean air | Bagan | 5 |
| March | 47Fsweltering, dry | 66Chot, soaked, muggy air | Lake Toba | 19 |
| April | 35Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | 62Chot, soaked, clean air | Lake Toba | 27 |
| May | 33Fsweltering, rainy | 62Chot, soaked, clean air | Lake Toba | 29 |
| June | 50Dsweltering, rainy, clean air | 66Chot, soaked, clean air | Lake Toba | 16 |
| July | 51Dsweltering, rainy, clean air | 71Bhot, soaked, clean air | Lake Toba | 20 |
| August | 57Dsweltering, rainy, clean air | 64Chot, soaked, clean air | Lake Toba | 7 |
| September | 53Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 61Chot, soaked, clean air | Lake Toba | 8 |
| October | 63Csweltering, rainy, clean air | 59Dhot, soaked, clean air | Bagan | 4 |
| November | 78Bhot, dry, clean air | 56Dhot, soaked, clean air | Bagan | 22 |
| December | 85Ahot, dry, clean air | 58Dwarm, soaked, clean air | Bagan | 27 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (33 vs 62). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.