Kenting vs Sun Moon Lake: which is better, month by month

Kenting beats Sun Moon Lake in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (77 vs 57) — while Sun Moon Lake wins December to January; they are within 3 points in February and November.

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.

Kenting

🇹🇼 Taiwan · tropical climate

Best month: April 91/100
Months won: 8 of 12

Sun Moon Lake

🇹🇼 Taiwan · mild climate

Best month: December 90/100
Months won: 2 of 12

Kenting vs Sun Moon Lake — all 12 months

Month	Kenting	Sun Moon Lake	Winner	Gap
January	79Bnice, a little rain	87Anice, a little rain, muggy air	Sun Moon Lake	8
February	86Anice, a little rain, clean air	89Anice, a little rain, muggy air	Tie	3
March	90Swarm, dry, muggy air	82Anice, rainy, muggy air	Kenting	8
April	91Shot, dry, muggy air	73Bwarm, soaked, muggy air	Kenting	18
May	77Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air	57Dhot, soaked, muggy air	Kenting	20
June	69Csweltering, soaked, clean air	55Dhot, soaked, muggy air	Kenting	14
July	66Csweltering, soaked, clean air	52Dhot, soaked, muggy air	Kenting	14
August	60Csweltering, soaked, clean air	53Dhot, soaked, muggy air	Kenting	7
September	71Bsweltering, soaked, clean air	51Dhot, soaked, muggy air	Kenting	20
October	74Bhot, soaked, clean air	64Cwarm, soaked, muggy air	Kenting	10
November	81Awarm, a little rain, clean air	79Bwarm, rainy, muggy air	Tie	2
December	81Anice, a little rain, clean air	90Snice, a little rain, muggy air	Sun Moon Lake	9

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (77 vs 57). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.