Johor Bahru vs Kuala Lumpur: which is better, month by month

Johor Bahru beats Kuala Lumpur in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (70 vs 62) — and they are within 3 points in the other 5 months.

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.

Johor Bahru

🇲🇾 Malaysia · tropical climate

Best month: February 70/100
Months won: 7 of 12

Kuala Lumpur

🇲🇾 Malaysia · tropical climate

Best month: February 62/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Johor Bahru vs Kuala Lumpur — all 12 months

Month	Johor Bahru	Kuala Lumpur	Winner	Gap
January	56Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	57Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality	Tie	1
February	70Bsweltering, rainy, clean air	62Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality	Johor Bahru	8
March	58Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	51Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality	Johor Bahru	7
April	51Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	45Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality	Johor Bahru	6
May	53Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	46Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality	Johor Bahru	7
June	57Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	56Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality	Tie	1
July	64Csweltering, rainy, muggy air	60Csweltering, soaked, poor air quality	Johor Bahru	4
August	61Csweltering, soaked, muggy air	57Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality	Johor Bahru	4
September	60Csweltering, soaked, muggy air	54Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality	Johor Bahru	6
October	51Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	49Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality	Tie	2
November	47Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	44Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Tie	3
December	52Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	50Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Tie	2

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (70 vs 62). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.