Jakarta vs Raja Ampat: which is better, month by month

Raja Ampat beats Jakarta in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (75 vs 48) — while Jakarta wins July; they are within 3 points in June, August and September.

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 Raja Ampat — all 12 months

MonthJakartaRaja AmpatWinnerGap
January51Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air67Csweltering, soaked, clean airRaja Ampat16
February48Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality75Bsweltering, soaked, clean airRaja Ampat27
March53Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality68Csweltering, soaked, clean airRaja Ampat15
April55Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality67Csweltering, soaked, clean airRaja Ampat12
May62Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality68Csweltering, soaked, clean airRaja Ampat6
June65Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality66Csweltering, soaked, clean airTie1
July69Csweltering, a little rain, poor air quality65Chot, soaked, clean airJakarta4
August70Bsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality67Chot, soaked, clean airTie3
September68Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality71Bsweltering, soaked, clean airTie3
October61Csweltering, soaked, poor air quality68Csweltering, soaked, clean airRaja Ampat7
November56Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality72Bsweltering, soaked, clean airRaja Ampat16
December54Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality68Csweltering, soaked, clean airRaja Ampat14

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (48 vs 75). 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
1 of 12

Raja Ampat

🇮🇩 Indonesia · tropical climate

Best month
February 75/100
Months won
8 of 12

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