SeasonMapKuala Lumpur vs Phnom Penh: which is better, month by month
Phnom Penh beats Kuala Lumpur in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (75 vs 50) — while Kuala Lumpur wins July and September; they are within 3 points in the other 4 months.
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 Phnom Penh — all 12 months
| Month | Kuala Lumpur | Phnom Penh | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 77Bsweltering, dry | Phnom Penh | 20 |
| February | 62Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality | 74Bsweltering, dry | Phnom Penh | 12 |
| March | 51Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 63Csweltering, dry | Phnom Penh | 12 |
| April | 45Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 54Dsweltering, a little rain | Phnom Penh | 9 |
| May | 46Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 48Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| June | 56Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 53Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 3 |
| July | 60Csweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 56Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Kuala Lumpur | 4 |
| August | 57Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 57Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| September | 54Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 47Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | Kuala Lumpur | 7 |
| October | 49Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 50Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 1 |
| November | 44Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 64Csweltering, rainy, clean air | Phnom Penh | 20 |
| December | 50Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 75Bsweltering, a little rain, clean air | Phnom Penh | 25 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is December (50 vs 75). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.