San Pedro de Atacama vs Santiago: which is better, month by month

San Pedro de Atacama beats Santiago in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (84 vs 66) — and they are within 3 points in October to November.

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.

San Pedro de Atacama

🇨🇱 Chile · arid climate

Best month
March 97/100
Months won
10 of 12

Santiago

🇨🇱 Chile · mild climate

Best month
November 92/100
Months won
0 of 12

San Pedro de Atacama vs Santiago — all 12 months

MonthSan Pedro de AtacamaSantiagoWinnerGap
January95Swarm, dry, clean air89Ahot, drySan Pedro de Atacama6
February95Snice, a little rain, clean air87Ahot, dry, poor air qualitySan Pedro de Atacama8
March97Snice, dry, clean air88Ahot, dry, poor air qualitySan Pedro de Atacama9
April93Snice, dry, clean air86Awarm, a little rain, poor air qualitySan Pedro de Atacama7
May88Anice, dry, clean air77Bnice, a little rain, poor air qualitySan Pedro de Atacama11
June84Acool, dry, clean air66Ccool, rainy, poor air qualitySan Pedro de Atacama18
July85Acool, dry70Bcool, a little rain, poor air qualitySan Pedro de Atacama15
August87Anice, dry, clean air74Bnice, a little rain, poor air qualitySan Pedro de Atacama13
September91Snice, dry, clean air83Anice, a little rainSan Pedro de Atacama8
October94Snice, dry, clean air91Swarm, a little rainTie3
November94Snice, dry, clean air92Swarm, dryTie2
December95Swarm, dry, clean air88Ahot, drySan Pedro de Atacama7

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (84 vs 66). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.