Bangkok vs Jakarta: which is better, month by month
Jakarta beats Bangkok in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (68 vs 46) — while Bangkok wins November to March.
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.
Bangkok vs Jakarta — all 12 months
| Month | Bangkok | Jakarta | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 73Bsweltering, dry, poor air quality | 51Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Bangkok | 22 |
| February | 69Csweltering, dry, poor air quality | 48Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Bangkok | 21 |
| March | 60Csweltering, a little rain, poor air quality | 53Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Bangkok | 7 |
| April | 51Dsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality | 55Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Jakarta | 4 |
| May | 47Fsweltering, rainy, muggy air | 62Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality | Jakarta | 15 |
| June | 58Dsweltering, rainy, muggy air | 65Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality | Jakarta | 7 |
| July | 56Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 69Csweltering, a little rain, poor air quality | Jakarta | 13 |
| August | 57Dsweltering, rainy, clean air | 70Bsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality | Jakarta | 13 |
| September | 46Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 68Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality | Jakarta | 22 |
| October | 50Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 61Csweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Jakarta | 11 |
| November | 65Csweltering, a little rain, poor air quality | 56Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Bangkok | 9 |
| December | 75Bsweltering, dry | 54Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Bangkok | 21 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (73 vs 51). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.