Albuquerque vs Joshua Tree National Park: which is better, month by month

Albuquerque beats Joshua Tree National Park in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (79 vs 35) — while Joshua Tree National Park wins November 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.

Albuquerque

🇺🇸 United States · arid climate

Best month: October 92/100
Months won: 7 of 12

Joshua Tree National Park

🇺🇸 United States · arid climate

Best month: March 96/100
Months won: 5 of 12

Albuquerque vs Joshua Tree National Park — all 12 months

Month	Albuquerque	Joshua Tree National Park	Winner	Gap
January	68Ccold, dry, clean air	83Acool, dry, clean air	Joshua Tree National Park	15
February	75Bcool, dry, clean air	90Scool, dry, clean air	Joshua Tree National Park	15
March	84Acool, dry, clean air	96Snice, dry, clean air	Joshua Tree National Park	12
April	90Snice, dry, clean air	81Awarm, dry	Albuquerque	9
May	87Awarm, dry	71Bhot, dry	Albuquerque	16
June	78Bhot, dry	42Fsweltering, dry	Albuquerque	36
July	67Csweltering, a little rain	30Fsweltering, dry	Albuquerque	37
August	79Bsweltering, dry, clean air	35Fsweltering, dry, clean air	Albuquerque	44
September	86Ahot, dry, clean air	54Dhot, dry, clean air	Albuquerque	32
October	92Snice, dry, clean air	77Bwarm, dry, clean air	Albuquerque	15
November	78Bcool, dry, clean air	92Snice, dry, clean air	Joshua Tree National Park	14
December	70Bcold, dry, clean air	85Acool, dry, clean air	Joshua Tree National Park	15

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (79 vs 35). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.