Kuching vs Penang: which is better, month by month

Penang beats Kuching in all 12 months — its lead peaks in February (87 vs 50).

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.

Kuching

🇲🇾 Malaysia · tropical climate

Best month: July 60/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Penang

🇲🇾 Malaysia · tropical climate

Best month: February 87/100
Months won: 12 of 12

Kuching vs Penang — all 12 months

Month	Kuching	Penang	Winner	Gap
January	48Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	84Asweltering, rainy, muggy air	Penang	36
February	50Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	87Asweltering, rainy, muggy air	Penang	37
March	48Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	80Asweltering, rainy, muggy air	Penang	32
April	48Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	73Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Penang	25
May	50Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	65Csweltering, soaked, muggy air	Penang	15
June	55Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	78Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Penang	23
July	60Csweltering, soaked, muggy air	82Asweltering, rainy, muggy air	Penang	22
August	53Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	74Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Penang	21
September	47Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	68Csweltering, soaked, muggy air	Penang	21
October	46Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	61Csweltering, soaked, clean air	Penang	15
November	47Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	57Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	Penang	10
December	48Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	71Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Penang	23

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (50 vs 87). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.