Penang vs Semporna: which is better, month by month

Semporna beats Penang in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in November (76 vs 57) — while Penang wins January and July; they are within 3 points in February, March and June.

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.

Penang

🇲🇾 Malaysia · tropical climate

Best month
February 87/100
Months won
2 of 12

Semporna

🇲🇾 Malaysia · tropical climate

Best month
February 84/100
Months won
7 of 12

Penang vs Semporna — all 12 months

MonthPenangSempornaWinnerGap
January84Asweltering, rainy, muggy air76Bwarm, soaked, clean airPenang8
February87Asweltering, rainy, muggy air84Awarm, rainy, clean airTie3
March80Asweltering, rainy, muggy air83Ahot, rainy, clean airTie3
April73Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air82Ahot, soaked, clean airSemporna9
May65Csweltering, soaked, muggy air74Bhot, soaked, clean airSemporna9
June78Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air75Bhot, soaked, clean airTie3
July82Asweltering, rainy, muggy air76Bhot, soaked, clean airPenang6
August74Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air80Ahot, soaked, clean airSemporna6
September68Csweltering, soaked, muggy air77Bhot, soaked, clean airSemporna9
October61Csweltering, soaked, clean air72Bhot, soaked, clean airSemporna11
November57Dsweltering, soaked, clean air76Bhot, soaked, clean airSemporna19
December71Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air78Bhot, soaked, clean airSemporna7

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is November (57 vs 76). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.