SeasonMapPuerto Ayora vs Rio de Janeiro: which is better, month by month
Puerto Ayora beats Rio de Janeiro in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (90 vs 71) — and they are within 3 points in March to April.
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.
Puerto Ayora vs Rio de Janeiro — all 12 months
| Month | Puerto Ayora | Rio de Janeiro | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 90Shot, a little rain, clean air | 71Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Puerto Ayora | 19 |
| February | 88Asweltering, rainy, clean air | 73Bsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Puerto Ayora | 15 |
| March | 82Asweltering, soaked, clean air | 79Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 3 |
| April | 85Asweltering, rainy, clean air | 83Ahot, rainy, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| May | 91Shot, a little rain, clean air | 86Ahot, a little rain, muggy air | Puerto Ayora | 5 |
| June | 93Shot, dry, clean air | 86Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | Puerto Ayora | 7 |
| July | 94Shot, dry, clean air | 87Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | Puerto Ayora | 7 |
| August | 95Swarm, dry, clean air | 83Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | Puerto Ayora | 12 |
| September | 95Swarm, dry, clean air | 88Ahot, a little rain | Puerto Ayora | 7 |
| October | 95Shot, dry, clean air | 78Bhot, rainy, muggy air | Puerto Ayora | 17 |
| November | 95Shot, dry, clean air | 77Bhot, soaked, muggy air | Puerto Ayora | 18 |
| December | 93Shot, dry, clean air | 75Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Puerto Ayora | 18 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (90 vs 71). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.