SeasonMapPhilipsburg vs Puerto Plata: which is better, month by month
Puerto Plata beats Philipsburg in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (86 vs 79) — and they are within 3 points in December to June.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Philipsburg vs Puerto Plata — all 12 months
| Month | Philipsburg | Puerto Plata | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 90Shot, dry, clean air | 90Shot, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| February | 90Shot, a little rain, clean air | 91Shot, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| March | 91Shot, dry, clean air | 89Ahot, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| April | 89Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 90Ssweltering, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| May | 88Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | 89Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| June | 87Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | 90Ssweltering, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| July | 83Asweltering, a little rain, muggy air | 89Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | Puerto Plata | 6 |
| August | 82Asweltering, rainy, clean air | 88Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | Puerto Plata | 6 |
| September | 79Bsweltering, rainy, clean air | 85Asweltering, rainy, clean air | Puerto Plata | 6 |
| October | 79Bsweltering, rainy, clean air | 86Asweltering, rainy, clean air | Puerto Plata | 7 |
| November | 81Ahot, rainy, clean air | 86Asweltering, rainy, clean air | Puerto Plata | 5 |
| December | 88Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 90Shot, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (79 vs 86). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.