SeasonMapCartagena vs João Pessoa: which is better, month by month
João Pessoa beats Cartagena in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (92 vs 66) — while Cartagena wins February to March; they are within 3 points in January, April 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 João Pessoa — all 12 months
| Month | Cartagena | João Pessoa | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 91Ssweltering, dry, clean air | 89Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| February | 91Ssweltering, dry, clean air | 87Asweltering, rainy, clean air | Cartagena | 4 |
| March | 89Asweltering, dry | 84Asweltering, rainy, clean air | Cartagena | 5 |
| April | 85Asweltering, a little rain, muggy air | 84Asweltering, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| May | 76Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 83Ahot, rainy, clean air | João Pessoa | 7 |
| June | 71Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 85Ahot, rainy, clean air | João Pessoa | 14 |
| July | 78Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 85Ahot, rainy, clean air | João Pessoa | 7 |
| August | 74Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 90Shot, a little rain, clean air | João Pessoa | 16 |
| September | 72Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 91Shot, a little rain, muggy air | João Pessoa | 19 |
| October | 66Csweltering, soaked, clean air | 92Shot, dry, clean air | João Pessoa | 26 |
| November | 71Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 92Shot, dry, clean air | João Pessoa | 21 |
| December | 88Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | 91Ssweltering, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (66 vs 92). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.