Cusco vs Máncora: which is better, month by month

Máncora beats Cusco in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (93 vs 82) — and they are within 3 points in the other 6 months.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Cusco

🇵🇪 Peru · mild climate

Best month: June 95/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Máncora

🇵🇪 Peru · arid climate

Best month: July 97/100
Months won: 6 of 12

Cusco vs Máncora — all 12 months

Month	Cusco	Máncora	Winner	Gap
January	82Anice, soaked, clean air	91Ssweltering, a little rain, clean air	Máncora	9
February	80Anice, soaked, clean air	86Asweltering, rainy, clean air	Máncora	6
March	83Anice, soaked, clean air	83Asweltering, rainy, clean air	Tie	0
April	91Snice, a little rain, clean air	90Ssweltering, a little rain, clean air	Tie	1
May	94Snice, a little rain, clean air	95Ssweltering, dry, clean air	Tie	1
June	95Snice, dry, clean air	96Shot, dry, clean air	Tie	1
July	93Snice, dry, clean air	97Shot, dry, clean air	Máncora	4
August	93Snice, dry, clean air	96Shot, dry, clean air	Tie	3
September	92Snice, a little rain, clean air	95Shot, dry, clean air	Tie	3
October	90Snice, rainy, clean air	96Shot, dry, clean air	Máncora	6
November	88Anice, rainy, clean air	95Shot, dry, clean air	Máncora	7
December	82Anice, soaked, clean air	93Shot, dry, clean air	Máncora	11

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is December (82 vs 93). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.