Jakarta vs Phnom Penh: which is better, month by month
Jakarta beats Phnom Penh in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (68 vs 47) — while Phnom Penh wins November to March; 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 Phnom Penh — all 12 months
| Month | Jakarta | Phnom Penh | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 77Bsweltering, dry | Phnom Penh | 26 |
| February | 48Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 74Bsweltering, dry | Phnom Penh | 26 |
| March | 53Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 63Csweltering, dry | Phnom Penh | 10 |
| April | 55Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 54Dsweltering, a little rain | Tie | 1 |
| May | 62Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality | 48Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Jakarta | 14 |
| June | 65Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality | 53Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Jakarta | 12 |
| July | 69Csweltering, a little rain, poor air quality | 56Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Jakarta | 13 |
| August | 70Bsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality | 57Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Jakarta | 13 |
| September | 68Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality | 47Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | Jakarta | 21 |
| October | 61Csweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 50Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Jakarta | 11 |
| November | 56Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 64Csweltering, rainy, clean air | Phnom Penh | 8 |
| December | 54Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 75Bsweltering, a little rain, clean air | Phnom Penh | 21 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (51 vs 77). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.