SeasonMapArches National Park vs Joshua Tree National Park: which is better, month by month
Arches National Park beats Joshua Tree National Park in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (84 vs 54) — while Joshua Tree National Park wins November to March.
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.
Arches National Park vs Joshua Tree National Park — all 12 months
| Month | Arches National Park | Joshua Tree National Park | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67Ccold, dry, clean air | 83Acool, dry, clean air | Joshua Tree National Park | 16 |
| February | 76Bcold, dry, clean air | 90Scool, dry, clean air | Joshua Tree National Park | 14 |
| March | 83Acold, dry, clean air | 96Snice, dry, clean air | Joshua Tree National Park | 13 |
| April | 94Scool, dry, clean air | 81Awarm, dry | Arches National Park | 13 |
| May | 90Snice, dry | 71Bhot, dry | Arches National Park | 19 |
| June | 64Chot, dry | 42Fsweltering, dry | Arches National Park | 22 |
| July | 48Fsweltering, dry | 30Fsweltering, dry | Arches National Park | 18 |
| August | 57Dhot, dry, clean air | 35Fsweltering, dry, clean air | Arches National Park | 22 |
| September | 84Awarm, dry, clean air | 54Dhot, dry, clean air | Arches National Park | 30 |
| October | 92Snice, dry, clean air | 77Bwarm, dry, clean air | Arches National Park | 15 |
| November | 80Acold, dry, clean air | 92Snice, dry, clean air | Joshua Tree National Park | 12 |
| 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 September (84 vs 54). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.
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