SeasonMapParacas vs San Pedro de Atacama: which is better, month by month
San Pedro de Atacama beats Paracas in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (94 vs 85) — while Paracas wins June; 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.
Paracas vs San Pedro de Atacama — all 12 months
| Month | Paracas | San Pedro de Atacama | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 87Awarm, dry, clean air | 95Swarm, dry, clean air | San Pedro de Atacama | 8 |
| February | 89Ahot, dry, clean air | 95Snice, a little rain, clean air | San Pedro de Atacama | 6 |
| March | 90Shot, dry, clean air | 97Snice, dry, clean air | San Pedro de Atacama | 7 |
| April | 92Swarm, dry, clean air | 93Snice, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| May | 89Anice, dry, clean air | 88Anice, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| June | 89Anice, dry, clean air | 84Acool, dry, clean air | Paracas | 5 |
| July | 88Anice, dry, clean air | 85Acool, dry | Tie | 3 |
| August | 86Anice, dry, clean air | 87Anice, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| September | 86Anice, dry, clean air | 91Snice, dry, clean air | San Pedro de Atacama | 5 |
| October | 85Anice, dry, clean air | 94Snice, dry, clean air | San Pedro de Atacama | 9 |
| November | 86Anice, dry, clean air | 94Snice, dry, clean air | San Pedro de Atacama | 8 |
| December | 86Awarm, dry, clean air | 95Swarm, dry, clean air | San Pedro de Atacama | 9 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (85 vs 94). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.