SeasonMapJakarta vs Lake Toba: which is better, month by month
Lake Toba beats Jakarta in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (70 vs 48) — while Jakarta wins August to September; they are within 3 points in the other 5 months.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Jakarta vs Lake Toba — all 12 months
| Month | Jakarta | Lake Toba | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 65Chot, soaked, clean air | Lake Toba | 14 |
| February | 48Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 70Bhot, soaked, clean air | Lake Toba | 22 |
| March | 53Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 66Chot, soaked, muggy air | Lake Toba | 13 |
| April | 55Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 62Chot, soaked, clean air | Lake Toba | 7 |
| May | 62Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality | 62Chot, soaked, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| June | 65Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality | 66Chot, soaked, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| July | 69Csweltering, a little rain, poor air quality | 71Bhot, soaked, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| August | 70Bsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality | 64Chot, soaked, clean air | Jakarta | 6 |
| September | 68Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality | 61Chot, soaked, clean air | Jakarta | 7 |
| October | 61Csweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 59Dhot, soaked, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| November | 56Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 56Dhot, soaked, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| December | 54Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 58Dwarm, soaked, clean air | Lake Toba | 4 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (48 vs 70). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.