Palawan vs Penang: which is better, month by month

Palawan beats Penang in 4 of 12 months — its lead peaks in April (85 vs 73) — while Penang wins January, June and July; they are within 3 points in the other 5 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.

Palawan vs Penang — all 12 months

MonthPalawanPenangWinnerGap
January79Bsweltering, rainy, clean air84Asweltering, rainy, muggy airPenang5
February87Asweltering, rainy, clean air87Asweltering, rainy, muggy airTie0
March88Asweltering, a little rain, clean air80Asweltering, rainy, muggy airPalawan8
April85Asweltering, rainy, clean air73Bsweltering, soaked, muggy airPalawan12
May76Bsweltering, soaked, clean air65Csweltering, soaked, muggy airPalawan11
June67Csweltering, soaked, clean air78Bsweltering, soaked, muggy airPenang11
July70Bsweltering, soaked, clean air82Asweltering, rainy, muggy airPenang12
August73Bsweltering, soaked, clean air74Bsweltering, soaked, muggy airTie1
September65Csweltering, soaked, clean air68Csweltering, soaked, muggy airTie3
October59Dsweltering, soaked, clean air61Csweltering, soaked, clean airTie2
November69Csweltering, soaked, clean air57Dsweltering, soaked, clean airPalawan12
December69Csweltering, soaked, clean air71Bsweltering, soaked, muggy airTie2

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is April (85 vs 73). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Palawan

🇵🇭 Philippines · tropical climate

Best month
March 88/100
Months won
4 of 12

Penang

🇲🇾 Malaysia · tropical climate

Best month
February 87/100
Months won
3 of 12

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