What is the weather like in Lake Toba vs Penang in January?

In January, Lake Toba averages 25°C high / 21°C low with about 257 mm of rain; Penang averages 31°C high / 24°C low with about 113 mm.

Lake Toba vs Penang in January

Penang is the better pick in January — 84 vs 65 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Penang is sweltering, rainy, muggy air, while Lake Toba is hot, soaked, clean air.

Lake Toba vs Penang — January climate, side by side

	🇮🇩 Lake Toba	🇲🇾 Penang
Comfort score	65/100 (C)	84/100 (A)
Feels-like high	29°C	36°C
Avg high / low	25° / 21°	31° / 24°
Rainfall	257 mm	113 mm
Rainy days	27	17
Humidity	87%	80%
Air quality (AQI)	39	62

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Lake Toba 🇮🇩 Indonesiahot, soaked, clean air · best July65
Penang 🇲🇾 Malaysiasweltering, rainy, muggy air · best February84

Lake Toba vs Penang in January — FAQ

Is January better in Lake Toba or Penang?: Penang is the better pick in January — 84 vs 65 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Penang is sweltering, rainy, muggy air, while Lake Toba is hot, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Lake Toba vs Penang in January?: In January, Lake Toba averages 25°C high / 21°C low with about 257 mm of rain; Penang averages 31°C high / 24°C low with about 113 mm.