SeasonMapKuala Lumpur vs Penang: which is better, month by month
Penang beats Kuala Lumpur in all 12 months — its lead peaks in March (80 vs 51).
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.
Kuala Lumpur vs Penang — all 12 months
| Month | Kuala Lumpur | Penang | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 84Asweltering, rainy, muggy air | Penang | 27 |
| February | 62Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality | 87Asweltering, rainy, muggy air | Penang | 25 |
| March | 51Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 80Asweltering, rainy, muggy air | Penang | 29 |
| April | 45Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 73Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Penang | 28 |
| May | 46Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 65Csweltering, soaked, muggy air | Penang | 19 |
| June | 56Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 78Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Penang | 22 |
| July | 60Csweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 82Asweltering, rainy, muggy air | Penang | 22 |
| August | 57Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 74Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Penang | 17 |
| September | 54Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 68Csweltering, soaked, muggy air | Penang | 14 |
| October | 49Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 61Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Penang | 12 |
| November | 44Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 57Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Penang | 13 |
| December | 50Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 71Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Penang | 21 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (51 vs 80). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.