SeasonMapHanoi vs Kuala Lumpur: which is better, month by month
Hanoi beats Kuala Lumpur in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (86 vs 50) — while Kuala Lumpur wins June 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.
Hanoi vs Kuala Lumpur — all 12 months
| Month | Hanoi | Kuala Lumpur | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | 57Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Hanoi | 22 |
| February | 81Anice, a little rain, poor air quality | 62Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality | Hanoi | 19 |
| March | 73Bwarm, a little rain, poor air quality | 51Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Hanoi | 22 |
| April | 64Chot, rainy, poor air quality | 45Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Hanoi | 19 |
| May | 50Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 46Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Hanoi | 4 |
| June | 40Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 56Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Kuala Lumpur | 16 |
| July | 42Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 60Csweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Kuala Lumpur | 18 |
| August | 34Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 57Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Kuala Lumpur | 23 |
| September | 44Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 54Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Kuala Lumpur | 10 |
| October | 58Dhot, soaked, poor air quality | 49Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Hanoi | 9 |
| November | 76Bhot, a little rain, poor air quality | 44Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Hanoi | 32 |
| December | 86Anice, dry, poor air quality | 50Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Hanoi | 36 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is December (86 vs 50). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.