SeasonMapIca vs San Pedro de Atacama: which is better, month by month
San Pedro de Atacama beats Ica in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in March (97 vs 80) — while Ica wins June to August; they are within 3 points in May, September and October.
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.
Ica vs San Pedro de Atacama — all 12 months
| Month | Ica | San Pedro de Atacama | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 81Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 95Swarm, dry, clean air | San Pedro de Atacama | 14 |
| February | 79Bhot, a little rain, clean air | 95Snice, a little rain, clean air | San Pedro de Atacama | 16 |
| March | 80Ahot, dry, clean air | 97Snice, dry, clean air | San Pedro de Atacama | 17 |
| April | 85Ahot, dry, clean air | 93Snice, dry, clean air | San Pedro de Atacama | 8 |
| May | 91Swarm, dry, clean air | 88Anice, dry, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| June | 95Swarm, dry, clean air | 84Acool, dry, clean air | Ica | 11 |
| July | 96Swarm, dry, clean air | 85Acool, dry | Ica | 11 |
| August | 95Swarm, dry, clean air | 87Anice, dry, clean air | Ica | 8 |
| September | 94Swarm, dry, clean air | 91Snice, dry, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| October | 92Shot, dry, clean air | 94Snice, dry, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| November | 90Shot, dry, clean air | 94Snice, dry, clean air | San Pedro de Atacama | 4 |
| December | 87Ahot, dry, clean air | 95Swarm, dry, clean air | San Pedro de Atacama | 8 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (80 vs 97). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.