SeasonMapJakarta vs Kuala Lumpur: which is better, month by month
Jakarta beats Kuala Lumpur in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (62 vs 46) — while Kuala Lumpur wins January to February; they are within 3 points in 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.
Jakarta vs Kuala Lumpur — all 12 months
| Month | Jakarta | Kuala Lumpur | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 57Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Kuala Lumpur | 6 |
| February | 48Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 62Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality | Kuala Lumpur | 14 |
| March | 53Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 51Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Tie | 2 |
| April | 55Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 45Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Jakarta | 10 |
| May | 62Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality | 46Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Jakarta | 16 |
| June | 65Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality | 56Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Jakarta | 9 |
| July | 69Csweltering, a little rain, poor air quality | 60Csweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Jakarta | 9 |
| August | 70Bsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality | 57Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Jakarta | 13 |
| September | 68Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality | 54Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Jakarta | 14 |
| October | 61Csweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 49Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Jakarta | 12 |
| November | 56Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 44Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Jakarta | 12 |
| December | 54Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 50Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Jakarta | 4 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (62 vs 46). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.