Langkawi vs Penang: which is better, month by month

Langkawi beats Penang in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in March (86 vs 80) — and they are within 3 points in the other 7 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.

Langkawi vs Penang — all 12 months

MonthLangkawiPenangWinnerGap
January88Asweltering, a little rain, clean air84Asweltering, rainy, muggy airLangkawi4
February89Asweltering, a little rain, clean air87Asweltering, rainy, muggy airTie2
March86Asweltering, a little rain, clean air80Asweltering, rainy, muggy airLangkawi6
April76Bsweltering, soaked, clean air73Bsweltering, soaked, muggy airTie3
May69Csweltering, soaked, clean air65Csweltering, soaked, muggy airLangkawi4
June78Bsweltering, soaked, clean air78Bsweltering, soaked, muggy airTie0
July80Asweltering, rainy, muggy air82Asweltering, rainy, muggy airTie2
August71Bsweltering, soaked, clean air74Bsweltering, soaked, muggy airTie3
September67Csweltering, soaked, clean air68Csweltering, soaked, muggy airTie1
October65Csweltering, soaked, clean air61Csweltering, soaked, clean airLangkawi4
November58Dsweltering, soaked, clean air57Dsweltering, soaked, clean airTie1
December77Bsweltering, rainy, clean air71Bsweltering, soaked, muggy airLangkawi6

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (86 vs 80). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Langkawi

🇲🇾 Malaysia · tropical climate

Best month
February 89/100
Months won
5 of 12

Penang

🇲🇾 Malaysia · tropical climate

Best month
February 87/100
Months won
0 of 12

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