Ho Chi Minh City vs Jakarta: which is better, month by month

Jakarta beats Ho Chi Minh City in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (68 vs 43) — while Ho Chi Minh City wins December to April; they are within 3 points in November.

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.

Ho Chi Minh City vs Jakarta — all 12 months

MonthHo Chi Minh CityJakartaWinnerGap
January73Bsweltering, a little rain51Dsweltering, soaked, muggy airHo Chi Minh City22
February76Bsweltering, dry48Fsweltering, soaked, poor air qualityHo Chi Minh City28
March68Csweltering, dry53Dsweltering, soaked, poor air qualityHo Chi Minh City15
April60Csweltering, a little rain55Dsweltering, soaked, poor air qualityHo Chi Minh City5
May48Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air62Csweltering, rainy, poor air qualityJakarta14
June51Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air65Csweltering, rainy, poor air qualityJakarta14
July46Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air69Csweltering, a little rain, poor air qualityJakarta23
August49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air70Bsweltering, a little rain, poor air qualityJakarta21
September43Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air68Csweltering, rainy, poor air qualityJakarta25
October45Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air61Csweltering, soaked, poor air qualityJakarta16
November58Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air56Dsweltering, soaked, poor air qualityTie2
December69Csweltering, a little rain, muggy air54Dsweltering, soaked, poor air qualityHo Chi Minh City15

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (76 vs 48). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Ho Chi Minh City

🇻🇳 Vietnam · tropical climate

Best month
February 76/100
Months won
5 of 12

Jakarta

🇮🇩 Indonesia · tropical climate

Best month
August 70/100
Months won
6 of 12

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