SeasonMapArequipa vs Santiago: which is better, month by month
Arequipa beats Santiago in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (93 vs 66) — while Santiago wins January to March; they are within 3 points in April, November and December.
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.
Arequipa vs Santiago — all 12 months
| Month | Arequipa | Santiago | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74Bnice, soaked, clean air | 89Ahot, dry | Santiago | 15 |
| February | 69Cnice, soaked, clean air | 87Ahot, dry, poor air quality | Santiago | 18 |
| March | 73Bnice, soaked, clean air | 88Ahot, dry, poor air quality | Santiago | 15 |
| April | 88Anice, a little rain, clean air | 86Awarm, a little rain, poor air quality | Tie | 2 |
| May | 95Snice, dry, clean air | 77Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | Arequipa | 18 |
| June | 93Snice, dry, clean air | 66Ccool, rainy, poor air quality | Arequipa | 27 |
| July | 92Snice, dry, clean air | 70Bcool, a little rain, poor air quality | Arequipa | 22 |
| August | 94Snice, dry, clean air | 74Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | Arequipa | 20 |
| September | 96Snice, dry, clean air | 83Anice, a little rain | Arequipa | 13 |
| October | 95Snice, dry, clean air | 91Swarm, a little rain | Arequipa | 4 |
| November | 91Snice, dry | 92Swarm, dry | Tie | 1 |
| December | 86Anice, a little rain | 88Ahot, dry | Tie | 2 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (93 vs 66). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.