Kota Kinabalu vs Singapore: which is better, month by month

Singapore beats Kota Kinabalu in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (53 vs 46) — while Kota Kinabalu wins April; they are within 3 points in March and November.

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.

Kota Kinabalu

🇲🇾 Malaysia · tropical climate

Best month: February 63/100
Months won: 1 of 12

Singapore

🇸🇬 Singapore · tropical climate

Best month: February 69/100
Months won: 9 of 12

Kota Kinabalu vs Singapore — all 12 months

Month	Kota Kinabalu	Singapore	Winner	Gap
January	50Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	54Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Singapore	4
February	63Csweltering, soaked, clean air	69Csweltering, rainy, muggy air	Singapore	6
March	59Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	57Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Tie	2
April	56Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	51Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Kota Kinabalu	5
May	46Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	53Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Singapore	7
June	52Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	58Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Singapore	6
July	57Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	64Csweltering, rainy, muggy air	Singapore	7
August	54Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	61Csweltering, soaked, clean air	Singapore	7
September	53Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	60Csweltering, soaked, muggy air	Singapore	7
October	47Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Singapore	5
November	49Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	46Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Tie	3
December	47Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	51Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Singapore	4

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (46 vs 53). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.