SeasonMapSantiago vs Valle Nevado: which is better, month by month
Santiago beats Valle Nevado in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (87 vs 18) — while Valle Nevado wins June to August; they are within 3 points in May and September.
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.
Santiago vs Valle Nevado — all 12 months
| Month | Santiago | Valle Nevado | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 89Ahot, dry | 26Fcool, a little rain | Santiago | 63 |
| February | 87Ahot, dry, poor air quality | 18Fcool, a little rain | Santiago | 69 |
| March | 88Ahot, dry, poor air quality | 23Fcool, dry | Santiago | 65 |
| April | 86Awarm, a little rain, poor air quality | 60Ccold, a little rain, reliable snow | Santiago | 26 |
| May | 77Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | 79Bfreezing, rainy, reliable snow | Tie | 2 |
| June | 66Ccool, rainy, poor air quality | 90Sfreezing, soaked, reliable snow | Valle Nevado | 24 |
| July | 70Bcool, a little rain, poor air quality | 95Sfreezing, a little rain, clean air | Valle Nevado | 25 |
| August | 74Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | 92Sfreezing, rainy, reliable snow | Valle Nevado | 18 |
| September | 83Anice, a little rain | 84Acold, a little rain, reliable snow | Tie | 1 |
| October | 91Swarm, a little rain | 73Bcold, a little rain, reliable snow | Santiago | 18 |
| November | 92Swarm, dry | 57Dcold, a little rain, reliable snow | Santiago | 35 |
| December | 88Ahot, dry | 35Fcool, a little rain | Santiago | 53 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (87 vs 18). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.