Penang vs Raja Ampat: which is better, month by month

Penang beats Raja Ampat in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (84 vs 67) — while Raja Ampat wins October to November; they are within 3 points in May, September and December.

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.

Penang

🇲🇾 Malaysia · tropical climate

Best month: February 87/100
Months won: 7 of 12

Raja Ampat

🇮🇩 Indonesia · tropical climate

Best month: February 75/100
Months won: 2 of 12

Penang vs Raja Ampat — all 12 months

Month	Penang	Raja Ampat	Winner	Gap
January	84Asweltering, rainy, muggy air	67Csweltering, soaked, clean air	Penang	17
February	87Asweltering, rainy, muggy air	75Bsweltering, soaked, clean air	Penang	12
March	80Asweltering, rainy, muggy air	68Csweltering, soaked, clean air	Penang	12
April	73Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air	67Csweltering, soaked, clean air	Penang	6
May	65Csweltering, soaked, muggy air	68Csweltering, soaked, clean air	Tie	3
June	78Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air	66Csweltering, soaked, clean air	Penang	12
July	82Asweltering, rainy, muggy air	65Chot, soaked, clean air	Penang	17
August	74Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air	67Chot, soaked, clean air	Penang	7
September	68Csweltering, soaked, muggy air	71Bsweltering, soaked, clean air	Tie	3
October	61Csweltering, soaked, clean air	68Csweltering, soaked, clean air	Raja Ampat	7
November	57Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	72Bsweltering, soaked, clean air	Raja Ampat	15
December	71Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air	68Csweltering, soaked, clean air	Tie	3

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (84 vs 67). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.