Penang vs Tioman: which is better, month by month

Tioman beats Penang in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (74 vs 61) — while Penang wins December to February; they are within 3 points in June, July and November.

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 vs Tioman — all 12 months

MonthPenangTiomanWinnerGap
January84Asweltering, rainy, muggy air63Cwarm, soaked, clean airPenang21
February87Asweltering, rainy, muggy air83Awarm, rainy, clean airPenang4
March80Asweltering, rainy, muggy air85Awarm, rainy, clean airTioman5
April73Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air82Ahot, rainy, clean airTioman9
May65Csweltering, soaked, muggy air77Bhot, soaked, clean airTioman12
June78Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air79Bwarm, rainy, muggy airTie1
July82Asweltering, rainy, muggy air84Awarm, rainy, muggy airTie2
August74Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air83Awarm, rainy, clean airTioman9
September68Csweltering, soaked, muggy air80Awarm, rainy, muggy airTioman12
October61Csweltering, soaked, clean air74Bwarm, soaked, muggy airTioman13
November57Dsweltering, soaked, clean air60Cwarm, soaked, clean airTie3
December71Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air59Dwarm, soaked, clean airPenang12

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (84 vs 63). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Penang

🇲🇾 Malaysia · tropical climate

Best month
February 87/100
Months won
3 of 12

Tioman

🇲🇾 Malaysia · tropical climate

Best month
March 85/100
Months won
6 of 12

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