SeasonMapIquique vs Lima: which is better, month by month
Lima beats Iquique in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (93 vs 85) — while Iquique wins January to March; they are within 3 points in April 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.
Iquique vs Lima — all 12 months
| Month | Iquique | Lima | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 91Shot, dry, clean air | 85Ahot, dry, clean air | Iquique | 6 |
| February | 93Shot, dry, clean air | 81Ahot, a little rain, clean air | Iquique | 12 |
| March | 93Shot, dry, clean air | 83Ahot, a little rain, muggy air | Iquique | 10 |
| April | 91Swarm, dry, clean air | 89Awarm, dry, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| May | 87Awarm, dry, clean air | 93Swarm, dry, clean air | Lima | 6 |
| June | 85Anice, dry, clean air | 92Snice, dry, clean air | Lima | 7 |
| July | 85Anice, dry, clean air | 93Snice, dry, clean air | Lima | 8 |
| August | 86Anice, dry, clean air | 94Snice, dry, clean air | Lima | 8 |
| September | 87Anice, dry, clean air | 93Snice, dry, clean air | Lima | 6 |
| October | 87Awarm, dry, clean air | 94Swarm, dry, clean air | Lima | 7 |
| November | 89Awarm, dry, clean air | 95Swarm, dry, clean air | Lima | 6 |
| December | 90Swarm, dry, clean air | 91Swarm, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (93 vs 81). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.