Jakarta vs Vientiane: which is better, month by month
Jakarta and Vientiane split the year 5–5 — Jakarta wins May to September, Vientiane wins November to March, and they are within 3 points in April and October.
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 Vientiane — all 12 months
| Month | Jakarta | Vientiane | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 86Ahot, dry | Vientiane | 35 |
| February | 48Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 81Asweltering, dry | Vientiane | 33 |
| March | 53Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 70Bsweltering, dry | Vientiane | 17 |
| April | 55Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 56Dsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality | Tie | 1 |
| May | 62Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality | 50Dsweltering, soaked | Jakarta | 12 |
| June | 65Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality | 47Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | Jakarta | 18 |
| July | 69Csweltering, a little rain, poor air quality | 40Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | Jakarta | 29 |
| August | 70Bsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality | 38Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | Jakarta | 32 |
| September | 68Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality | 43Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | Jakarta | 25 |
| October | 61Csweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 64Csweltering, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| November | 56Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 75Bsweltering, dry | Vientiane | 19 |
| December | 54Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 87Ahot, dry | Vientiane | 33 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (51 vs 86). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.