Cartagena vs Salvador: which is better, month by month

Salvador beats Cartagena in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (88 vs 66) — while Cartagena wins January, March and April; they are within 3 points in February, 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 Salvador — all 12 months

MonthCartagenaSalvadorWinnerGap
January91Ssweltering, dry, clean air87Asweltering, a little rain, clean airCartagena4
February91Ssweltering, dry, clean air89Asweltering, a little rain, clean airTie2
March89Asweltering, dry83Asweltering, rainy, clean airCartagena6
April85Asweltering, a little rain, muggy air79Bsweltering, soaked, clean airCartagena6
May76Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air77Bhot, soaked, clean airTie1
June71Bsweltering, soaked, clean air81Ahot, soaked, clean airSalvador10
July78Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air84Ahot, rainy, clean airSalvador6
August74Bsweltering, soaked, clean air88Ahot, rainy, clean airSalvador14
September72Bsweltering, soaked, clean air90Shot, a little rain, clean airSalvador18
October66Csweltering, soaked, clean air88Asweltering, a little rain, clean airSalvador22
November71Bsweltering, soaked, clean air86Asweltering, rainy, clean airSalvador15
December88Asweltering, a little rain, clean air90Ssweltering, a little rain, clean airTie2

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (66 vs 88). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Cartagena

🇨🇴 Colombia · tropical climate

Best month
January 91/100
Months won
3 of 12

Salvador

🇧🇷 Brazil · tropical climate

Best month
September 90/100
Months won
6 of 12

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