SeasonMapIquique vs San Pedro de Atacama: which is better, month by month
San Pedro de Atacama beats Iquique in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (94 vs 87) — 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.
Iquique vs San Pedro de Atacama — all 12 months
| Month | Iquique | San Pedro de Atacama | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 91Shot, dry, clean air | 95Swarm, dry, clean air | San Pedro de Atacama | 4 |
| February | 93Shot, dry, clean air | 95Snice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| March | 93Shot, dry, clean air | 97Snice, dry, clean air | San Pedro de Atacama | 4 |
| April | 91Swarm, dry, clean air | 93Snice, dry, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| May | 87Awarm, dry, clean air | 88Anice, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| June | 85Anice, dry, clean air | 84Acool, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| July | 85Anice, dry, clean air | 85Acool, dry | Tie | 0 |
| August | 86Anice, dry, clean air | 87Anice, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| September | 87Anice, dry, clean air | 91Snice, dry, clean air | San Pedro de Atacama | 4 |
| October | 87Awarm, dry, clean air | 94Snice, dry, clean air | San Pedro de Atacama | 7 |
| November | 89Awarm, dry, clean air | 94Snice, dry, clean air | San Pedro de Atacama | 5 |
| December | 90Swarm, dry, clean air | 95Swarm, dry, clean air | San Pedro de Atacama | 5 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (87 vs 94). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.