Arequipa vs Huaraz: which is better, month by month

Arequipa beats Huaraz in 4 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (95 vs 84) — while Huaraz wins January to February; 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

🇵🇪 Peru · mild climate

Best month: September 96/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Huaraz

🇵🇪 Peru · mild climate

Best month: July 94/100
Months won: 2 of 12

Arequipa vs Huaraz — all 12 months

Month	Arequipa	Huaraz	Winner	Gap
January	74Bnice, soaked, clean air	81Anice, soaked, clean air	Huaraz	7
February	69Cnice, soaked, clean air	78Bnice, soaked, clean air	Huaraz	9
March	73Bnice, soaked, clean air	75Bnice, soaked, clean air	Tie	2
April	88Anice, a little rain, clean air	85Anice, soaked, clean air	Tie	3
May	95Snice, dry, clean air	89Anice, rainy, clean air	Arequipa	6
June	93Snice, dry, clean air	93Snice, a little rain, clean air	Tie	0
July	92Snice, dry, clean air	94Snice, a little rain, clean air	Tie	2
August	94Snice, dry, clean air	92Snice, a little rain, clean air	Tie	2
September	96Snice, dry, clean air	88Anice, rainy, clean air	Arequipa	8
October	95Snice, dry, clean air	84Anice, soaked, clean air	Arequipa	11
November	91Snice, dry	86Anice, soaked, clean air	Arequipa	5
December	86Anice, a little rain	84Anice, soaked, clean air	Tie	2

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (95 vs 84). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.