SeasonMapArequipa vs Cusco: which is better, month by month
Arequipa and Cusco split the year 3–3 — Arequipa wins September, October and December, Cusco wins January to March, and they are within 3 points in the other 6 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.
Arequipa vs Cusco — all 12 months
| Month | Arequipa | Cusco | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74Bnice, soaked, clean air | 82Anice, soaked, clean air | Cusco | 8 |
| February | 69Cnice, soaked, clean air | 80Anice, soaked, clean air | Cusco | 11 |
| March | 73Bnice, soaked, clean air | 83Anice, soaked, clean air | Cusco | 10 |
| April | 88Anice, a little rain, clean air | 91Snice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| May | 95Snice, dry, clean air | 94Snice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| June | 93Snice, dry, clean air | 95Snice, dry, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| July | 92Snice, dry, clean air | 93Snice, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| August | 94Snice, dry, clean air | 93Snice, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| September | 96Snice, dry, clean air | 92Snice, a little rain, clean air | Arequipa | 4 |
| October | 95Snice, dry, clean air | 90Snice, rainy, clean air | Arequipa | 5 |
| November | 91Snice, dry | 88Anice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| December | 86Anice, a little rain | 82Anice, soaked, clean air | Arequipa | 4 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (69 vs 80). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.