Jakarta vs Luang Prabang: which is better, month by month

Luang Prabang beats Jakarta in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (88 vs 51) — while Jakarta wins May to September; they are within 3 points in April.

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 Luang Prabang — all 12 months

MonthJakartaLuang PrabangWinnerGap
January51Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air88Ahot, dry, clean airLuang Prabang37
February48Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality83Ahot, dryLuang Prabang35
March53Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality70Bsweltering, dry, poor air qualityLuang Prabang17
April55Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality56Dsweltering, a little rain, poor air qualityTie1
May62Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality54Dsweltering, rainy, muggy airJakarta8
June65Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality58Dsweltering, rainy, clean airJakarta7
July69Csweltering, a little rain, poor air quality45Fsweltering, soaked, clean airJakarta24
August70Bsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality39Fsweltering, soaked, clean airJakarta31
September68Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality51Dsweltering, soaked, clean airJakarta17
October61Csweltering, soaked, poor air quality67Csweltering, rainy, clean airLuang Prabang6
November56Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality78Bsweltering, dry, clean airLuang Prabang22
December54Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality90Shot, dry, clean airLuang Prabang36

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (51 vs 88). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Jakarta

🇮🇩 Indonesia · tropical climate

Best month
August 70/100
Months won
5 of 12

Luang Prabang

🇱🇦 Laos · tropical climate

Best month
December 90/100
Months won
6 of 12

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