SeasonMapPuerto Viejo vs Santa Teresa: which is better, month by month
Santa Teresa beats Puerto Viejo in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (87 vs 71) — while Puerto Viejo wins August to October; they are within 3 points in March, May and 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.
Puerto Viejo vs Santa Teresa — all 12 months
| Month | Puerto Viejo | Santa Teresa | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 82Ahot, soaked, clean air | 92Ssweltering, dry, clean air | Santa Teresa | 10 |
| February | 85Ahot, rainy, clean air | 94Ssweltering, dry, clean air | Santa Teresa | 9 |
| March | 88Ahot, rainy, clean air | 91Ssweltering, dry, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| April | 78Bhot, soaked, clean air | 84Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | Santa Teresa | 6 |
| May | 63Csweltering, soaked, clean air | 62Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| June | 59Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 58Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| July | 58Dhot, soaked, clean air | 70Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Santa Teresa | 12 |
| August | 64Csweltering, soaked, clean air | 60Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Puerto Viejo | 4 |
| September | 67Csweltering, soaked, clean air | 63Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Puerto Viejo | 4 |
| October | 60Csweltering, soaked, clean air | 55Dhot, soaked, clean air | Puerto Viejo | 5 |
| November | 56Dhot, soaked, clean air | 71Bhot, soaked, clean air | Santa Teresa | 15 |
| December | 71Bhot, soaked, clean air | 87Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | Santa Teresa | 16 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is December (71 vs 87). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.