Iquique vs Santiago: which is better, month by month

Iquique beats Santiago in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (85 vs 66) — while Santiago wins October; they are within 3 points in November to January.

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

🇨🇱 Chile · arid climate

Best month: February 93/100
Months won: 8 of 12

Santiago

🇨🇱 Chile · mild climate

Best month: November 92/100
Months won: 1 of 12

Iquique vs Santiago — all 12 months

Month	Iquique	Santiago	Winner	Gap
January	91Shot, dry, clean air	89Ahot, dry	Tie	2
February	93Shot, dry, clean air	87Ahot, dry, poor air quality	Iquique	6
March	93Shot, dry, clean air	88Ahot, dry, poor air quality	Iquique	5
April	91Swarm, dry, clean air	86Awarm, a little rain, poor air quality	Iquique	5
May	87Awarm, dry, clean air	77Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality	Iquique	10
June	85Anice, dry, clean air	66Ccool, rainy, poor air quality	Iquique	19
July	85Anice, dry, clean air	70Bcool, a little rain, poor air quality	Iquique	15
August	86Anice, dry, clean air	74Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality	Iquique	12
September	87Anice, dry, clean air	83Anice, a little rain	Iquique	4
October	87Awarm, dry, clean air	91Swarm, a little rain	Santiago	4
November	89Awarm, dry, clean air	92Swarm, dry	Tie	3
December	90Swarm, dry, clean air	88Ahot, dry	Tie	2

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (85 vs 66). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.