SeasonMapKuala Lumpur vs Manila: which is better, month by month
Manila beats Kuala Lumpur in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in March (76 vs 51) — while Kuala Lumpur wins July to September; they are within 3 points in June.
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.
Kuala Lumpur vs Manila — all 12 months
| Month | Kuala Lumpur | Manila | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 73Bhot, a little rain, clean air | Manila | 16 |
| February | 62Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality | 78Bhot, dry | Manila | 16 |
| March | 51Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 76Bsweltering, dry | Manila | 25 |
| April | 45Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 69Csweltering, dry | Manila | 24 |
| May | 46Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 59Dsweltering, rainy | Manila | 13 |
| June | 56Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 53Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 3 |
| July | 60Csweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 42Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Kuala Lumpur | 18 |
| August | 57Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 46Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Kuala Lumpur | 11 |
| September | 54Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 45Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Kuala Lumpur | 9 |
| October | 49Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 55Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Manila | 6 |
| November | 44Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 65Csweltering, rainy, muggy air | Manila | 21 |
| December | 50Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 62Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Manila | 12 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (51 vs 76). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.