SeasonMapSan Pedro de Atacama vs Valle Nevado: which is better, month by month
San Pedro de Atacama beats Valle Nevado in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (95 vs 18) — while Valle Nevado wins June to August.
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 Valle Nevado — all 12 months
| Month | San Pedro de Atacama | Valle Nevado | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 95Swarm, dry, clean air | 26Fcool, a little rain | San Pedro de Atacama | 69 |
| February | 95Snice, a little rain, clean air | 18Fcool, a little rain | San Pedro de Atacama | 77 |
| March | 97Snice, dry, clean air | 23Fcool, dry | San Pedro de Atacama | 74 |
| April | 93Snice, dry, clean air | 60Ccold, a little rain, reliable snow | San Pedro de Atacama | 33 |
| May | 88Anice, dry, clean air | 79Bfreezing, rainy, reliable snow | San Pedro de Atacama | 9 |
| June | 84Acool, dry, clean air | 90Sfreezing, soaked, reliable snow | Valle Nevado | 6 |
| July | 85Acool, dry | 95Sfreezing, a little rain, clean air | Valle Nevado | 10 |
| August | 87Anice, dry, clean air | 92Sfreezing, rainy, reliable snow | Valle Nevado | 5 |
| September | 91Snice, dry, clean air | 84Acold, a little rain, reliable snow | San Pedro de Atacama | 7 |
| October | 94Snice, dry, clean air | 73Bcold, a little rain, reliable snow | San Pedro de Atacama | 21 |
| November | 94Snice, dry, clean air | 57Dcold, a little rain, reliable snow | San Pedro de Atacama | 37 |
| December | 95Swarm, dry, clean air | 35Fcool, a little rain | San Pedro de Atacama | 60 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (95 vs 18). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.