Cusco vs El Chaltén: which is better, month by month

Cusco beats El Chaltén in 11 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (93 vs 48) — and they are within 3 points in February.

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.

Cusco vs El Chaltén — all 12 months

MonthCuscoEl ChalténWinnerGap
January82Anice, soaked, clean air76Bcool, soaked, clean airCusco6
February80Anice, soaked, clean air79Bcool, soaked, clean airTie1
March83Anice, soaked, clean air68Ccold, soaked, clean airCusco15
April91Snice, a little rain, clean air62Ccold, soaked, clean airCusco29
May94Snice, a little rain, clean air58Dcold, soaked, clean airCusco36
June95Snice, dry, clean air52Dfreezing, soaked, clean airCusco43
July93Snice, dry, clean air48Ffreezing, soaked, clean airCusco45
August93Snice, dry, clean air55Dcold, soaked, clean airCusco38
September92Snice, a little rain, clean air64Ccold, soaked, clean airCusco28
October90Snice, rainy, clean air68Ccold, soaked, clean airCusco22
November88Anice, rainy, clean air72Bcold, soaked, clean airCusco16
December82Anice, soaked, clean air73Bcold, soaked, clean airCusco9

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (93 vs 48). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Cusco

🇵🇪 Peru · mild climate

Best month
June 95/100
Months won
11 of 12

El Chaltén

🇦🇷 Argentina · cold climate

Best month
February 79/100
Months won
0 of 12

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