SeasonMapMáncora vs San Pedro de Atacama: which is better, month by month
Máncora beats San Pedro de Atacama in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (96 vs 84) — while San Pedro de Atacama wins January to March; they are within 3 points in the other 4 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.
Máncora vs San Pedro de Atacama — all 12 months
| Month | Máncora | San Pedro de Atacama | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 91Ssweltering, a little rain, clean air | 95Swarm, dry, clean air | San Pedro de Atacama | 4 |
| February | 86Asweltering, rainy, clean air | 95Snice, a little rain, clean air | San Pedro de Atacama | 9 |
| March | 83Asweltering, rainy, clean air | 97Snice, dry, clean air | San Pedro de Atacama | 14 |
| April | 90Ssweltering, a little rain, clean air | 93Snice, dry, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| May | 95Ssweltering, dry, clean air | 88Anice, dry, clean air | Máncora | 7 |
| June | 96Shot, dry, clean air | 84Acool, dry, clean air | Máncora | 12 |
| July | 97Shot, dry, clean air | 85Acool, dry | Máncora | 12 |
| August | 96Shot, dry, clean air | 87Anice, dry, clean air | Máncora | 9 |
| September | 95Shot, dry, clean air | 91Snice, dry, clean air | Máncora | 4 |
| October | 96Shot, dry, clean air | 94Snice, dry, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| November | 95Shot, dry, clean air | 94Snice, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| December | 93Shot, dry, clean air | 95Swarm, dry, clean air | Tie | 2 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (83 vs 97). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.