SeasonMapPunta del Este vs Santiago: which is better, month by month
Santiago beats Punta del Este in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (91 vs 73) — and they are within 3 points in January to March.
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.
Punta del Este vs Santiago — all 12 months
| Month | Punta del Este | Santiago | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 88Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 89Ahot, dry | Tie | 1 |
| February | 87Awarm, rainy, clean air | 87Ahot, dry, poor air quality | Tie | 0 |
| March | 86Awarm, rainy, clean air | 88Ahot, dry, poor air quality | Tie | 2 |
| April | 74Bnice, rainy, clean air | 86Awarm, a little rain, poor air quality | Santiago | 12 |
| May | 67Cnice, a little rain, clean air | 77Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | Santiago | 10 |
| June | 60Ccool, a little rain, clean air | 66Ccool, rainy, poor air quality | Santiago | 6 |
| July | 57Dcool, rainy, clean air | 70Bcool, a little rain, poor air quality | Santiago | 13 |
| August | 63Ccool, rainy, clean air | 74Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | Santiago | 11 |
| September | 68Ccool, a little rain, clean air | 83Anice, a little rain | Santiago | 15 |
| October | 73Bnice, rainy, clean air | 91Swarm, a little rain | Santiago | 18 |
| November | 81Anice, a little rain, clean air | 92Swarm, dry | Santiago | 11 |
| December | 84Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 88Ahot, dry | Santiago | 4 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (73 vs 91). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.