Cusco vs Paracas: which is better, month by month

Cusco beats Paracas in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (93 vs 86) — while Paracas wins December to March; they are within 3 points in April and November.

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: 6 of 12

Paracas

🇵🇪 Peru · arid climate

Best month: April 92/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Cusco vs Paracas — all 12 months

Month	Cusco	Paracas	Winner	Gap
January	82Anice, soaked, clean air	87Awarm, dry, clean air	Paracas	5
February	80Anice, soaked, clean air	89Ahot, dry, clean air	Paracas	9
March	83Anice, soaked, clean air	90Shot, dry, clean air	Paracas	7
April	91Snice, a little rain, clean air	92Swarm, dry, clean air	Tie	1
May	94Snice, a little rain, clean air	89Anice, dry, clean air	Cusco	5
June	95Snice, dry, clean air	89Anice, dry, clean air	Cusco	6
July	93Snice, dry, clean air	88Anice, dry, clean air	Cusco	5
August	93Snice, dry, clean air	86Anice, dry, clean air	Cusco	7
September	92Snice, a little rain, clean air	86Anice, dry, clean air	Cusco	6
October	90Snice, rainy, clean air	85Anice, dry, clean air	Cusco	5
November	88Anice, rainy, clean air	86Anice, dry, clean air	Tie	2
December	82Anice, soaked, clean air	86Awarm, dry, clean air	Paracas	4

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (80 vs 89). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.