Perhentian Islands vs Semporna: which is better, month by month

Perhentian Islands beats Semporna in 4 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (87 vs 76) — while Semporna wins November to January; they are within 3 points in the other 5 months.

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.

Perhentian Islands

🇲🇾 Malaysia · tropical climate

Best month: March 90/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Semporna

🇲🇾 Malaysia · tropical climate

Best month: February 84/100
Months won: 3 of 12

Perhentian Islands vs Semporna — all 12 months

Month	Perhentian Islands	Semporna	Winner	Gap
January	71Bhot, soaked, muggy air	76Bwarm, soaked, clean air	Semporna	5
February	84Ahot, rainy, clean air	84Awarm, rainy, clean air	Tie	0
March	90Ssweltering, a little rain, muggy air	83Ahot, rainy, clean air	Perhentian Islands	7
April	81Asweltering, rainy, clean air	82Ahot, soaked, clean air	Tie	1
May	79Bsweltering, rainy, clean air	74Bhot, soaked, clean air	Perhentian Islands	5
June	82Asweltering, rainy, clean air	75Bhot, soaked, clean air	Perhentian Islands	7
July	87Asweltering, a little rain, muggy air	76Bhot, soaked, clean air	Perhentian Islands	11
August	83Asweltering, rainy, clean air	80Ahot, soaked, clean air	Tie	3
September	80Asweltering, rainy, clean air	77Bhot, soaked, clean air	Tie	3
October	69Csweltering, soaked, clean air	72Bhot, soaked, clean air	Tie	3
November	57Dhot, soaked, clean air	76Bhot, soaked, clean air	Semporna	19
December	58Dhot, soaked, clean air	78Bhot, soaked, clean air	Semporna	20

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is December (58 vs 78). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.