SeasonMapLa Serena vs San Pedro de Atacama: which is better, month by month
San Pedro de Atacama beats La Serena in all 12 months — its lead peaks in May (88 vs 76).
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.
La Serena vs San Pedro de Atacama — all 12 months
| Month | La Serena | San Pedro de Atacama | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 89Awarm, dry, clean air | 95Swarm, dry, clean air | San Pedro de Atacama | 6 |
| February | 91Swarm, dry, clean air | 95Snice, a little rain, clean air | San Pedro de Atacama | 4 |
| March | 89Anice, dry, clean air | 97Snice, dry, clean air | San Pedro de Atacama | 8 |
| April | 83Anice, dry, clean air | 93Snice, dry, clean air | San Pedro de Atacama | 10 |
| May | 76Bnice, dry, clean air | 88Anice, dry, clean air | San Pedro de Atacama | 12 |
| June | 73Bnice, dry, clean air | 84Acool, dry, clean air | San Pedro de Atacama | 11 |
| July | 75Bnice, dry, clean air | 85Acool, dry | San Pedro de Atacama | 10 |
| August | 79Bnice, dry, clean air | 87Anice, dry, clean air | San Pedro de Atacama | 8 |
| September | 82Anice, dry, clean air | 91Snice, dry, clean air | San Pedro de Atacama | 9 |
| October | 84Anice, dry, clean air | 94Snice, dry, clean air | San Pedro de Atacama | 10 |
| November | 85Anice, dry, clean air | 94Snice, dry, clean air | San Pedro de Atacama | 9 |
| December | 87Anice, 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 May (76 vs 88). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.