SeasonMapChiang Mai vs Kuala Lumpur: which is better, month by month
Chiang Mai beats Kuala Lumpur in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (84 vs 50) — while Kuala Lumpur wins July to September.
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.
Chiang Mai vs Kuala Lumpur — all 12 months
| Month | Chiang Mai | Kuala Lumpur | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 87Ahot, dry | 57Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Chiang Mai | 30 |
| February | 82Asweltering, dry | 62Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality | Chiang Mai | 20 |
| March | 65Csweltering, dry | 51Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Chiang Mai | 14 |
| April | 54Dsweltering, dry | 45Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Chiang Mai | 9 |
| May | 52Dsweltering, rainy | 46Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Chiang Mai | 6 |
| June | 60Csweltering, rainy, clean air | 56Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Chiang Mai | 4 |
| July | 53Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 60Csweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Kuala Lumpur | 7 |
| August | 46Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | 57Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Kuala Lumpur | 11 |
| September | 49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 54Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Kuala Lumpur | 5 |
| October | 61Csweltering, soaked, muggy air | 49Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Chiang Mai | 12 |
| November | 74Bsweltering, a little rain, muggy air | 44Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Chiang Mai | 30 |
| December | 84Ahot, dry | 50Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Chiang Mai | 34 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is December (84 vs 50). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.