SeasonMapCartagena vs Fortaleza: which is better, month by month
Fortaleza beats Cartagena in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (91 vs 66) — while Cartagena wins January to April; they are within 3 points in May 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.
Cartagena vs Fortaleza — all 12 months
| Month | Cartagena | Fortaleza | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 91Ssweltering, dry, clean air | 81Asweltering, rainy, clean air | Cartagena | 10 |
| February | 91Ssweltering, dry, clean air | 72Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Cartagena | 19 |
| March | 89Asweltering, dry | 70Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Cartagena | 19 |
| April | 85Asweltering, a little rain, muggy air | 68Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Cartagena | 17 |
| May | 76Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 79Bsweltering, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| June | 71Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 85Ahot, a little rain, clean air | Fortaleza | 14 |
| July | 78Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 89Ahot, a little rain, clean air | Fortaleza | 11 |
| August | 74Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 92Shot, dry, clean air | Fortaleza | 18 |
| September | 72Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 92Shot, dry, clean air | Fortaleza | 20 |
| October | 66Csweltering, soaked, clean air | 91Shot, dry | Fortaleza | 25 |
| November | 71Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 90Ssweltering, dry, clean air | Fortaleza | 19 |
| December | 88Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | 87Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (66 vs 91). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.