Koh Rong vs Penang: which is better, month by month

Koh Rong beats Penang in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in November (76 vs 57) — while Penang wins June to October; they are within 3 points in May.

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.

Koh Rong vs Penang — all 12 months

MonthKoh RongPenangWinnerGap
January90Ssweltering, a little rain, muggy air84Asweltering, rainy, muggy airKoh Rong6
February91Ssweltering, a little rain, muggy air87Asweltering, rainy, muggy airKoh Rong4
March85Asweltering, rainy, muggy air80Asweltering, rainy, muggy airKoh Rong5
April80Asweltering, rainy, muggy air73Bsweltering, soaked, muggy airKoh Rong7
May63Csweltering, soaked, clean air65Csweltering, soaked, muggy airTie2
June60Csweltering, soaked, clean air78Bsweltering, soaked, muggy airPenang18
July54Dsweltering, soaked, clean air82Asweltering, rainy, muggy airPenang28
August59Dsweltering, soaked, clean air74Bsweltering, soaked, muggy airPenang15
September51Dsweltering, soaked, clean air68Csweltering, soaked, muggy airPenang17
October57Dsweltering, soaked, clean air61Csweltering, soaked, clean airPenang4
November76Bsweltering, rainy, clean air57Dsweltering, soaked, clean airKoh Rong19
December88Asweltering, a little rain, clean air71Bsweltering, soaked, muggy airKoh Rong17

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (54 vs 82). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Koh Rong

🇰🇭 Cambodia · tropical climate

Best month
February 91/100
Months won
6 of 12

Penang

🇲🇾 Malaysia · tropical climate

Best month
February 87/100
Months won
5 of 12

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