San Pedro de Atacama vs Torres del Paine: which is better, month by month
San Pedro de Atacama beats Torres del Paine in all 12 months — its lead peaks in July (85 vs 41).
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.
San Pedro de Atacama vs Torres del Paine — all 12 months
| Month | San Pedro de Atacama | Torres del Paine | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 95Swarm, dry, clean air | 69Ccold, soaked, clean air | San Pedro de Atacama | 26 |
| February | 95Snice, a little rain, clean air | 71Bcold, soaked, clean air | San Pedro de Atacama | 24 |
| March | 97Snice, dry, clean air | 63Ccold, soaked, clean air | San Pedro de Atacama | 34 |
| April | 93Snice, dry, clean air | 58Dcold, soaked, clean air | San Pedro de Atacama | 35 |
| May | 88Anice, dry, clean air | 51Dfreezing, soaked, clean air | San Pedro de Atacama | 37 |
| June | 84Acool, dry, clean air | 43Ffreezing, soaked, clean air | San Pedro de Atacama | 41 |
| July | 85Acool, dry | 41Ffreezing, soaked, clean air | San Pedro de Atacama | 44 |
| August | 87Anice, dry, clean air | 47Ffreezing, soaked, clean air | San Pedro de Atacama | 40 |
| September | 91Snice, dry, clean air | 54Dfreezing, soaked, clean air | San Pedro de Atacama | 37 |
| October | 94Snice, dry, clean air | 57Dfreezing, soaked, clean air | San Pedro de Atacama | 37 |
| November | 94Snice, dry, clean air | 66Ccold, soaked, clean air | San Pedro de Atacama | 28 |
| December | 95Swarm, dry, clean air | 67Ccold, soaked, clean air | San Pedro de Atacama | 28 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (85 vs 41). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.