SeasonMapCusco vs Punta del Este: which is better, month by month
Cusco beats Punta del Este in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (93 vs 57) — while Punta del Este wins January to February; they are within 3 points in March and December.
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 vs Punta del Este — all 12 months
| Month | Cusco | Punta del Este | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 82Anice, soaked, clean air | 88Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Punta del Este | 6 |
| February | 80Anice, soaked, clean air | 87Awarm, rainy, clean air | Punta del Este | 7 |
| March | 83Anice, soaked, clean air | 86Awarm, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| April | 91Snice, a little rain, clean air | 74Bnice, rainy, clean air | Cusco | 17 |
| May | 94Snice, a little rain, clean air | 67Cnice, a little rain, clean air | Cusco | 27 |
| June | 95Snice, dry, clean air | 60Ccool, a little rain, clean air | Cusco | 35 |
| July | 93Snice, dry, clean air | 57Dcool, rainy, clean air | Cusco | 36 |
| August | 93Snice, dry, clean air | 63Ccool, rainy, clean air | Cusco | 30 |
| September | 92Snice, a little rain, clean air | 68Ccool, a little rain, clean air | Cusco | 24 |
| October | 90Snice, rainy, clean air | 73Bnice, rainy, clean air | Cusco | 17 |
| November | 88Anice, rainy, clean air | 81Anice, a little rain, clean air | Cusco | 7 |
| December | 82Anice, soaked, clean air | 84Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (93 vs 57). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.