Arches National Park vs Petrified Forest National Park: which is better, month by month

Arches National Park beats Petrified Forest National Park in 4 of 12 months — its lead peaks in April (94 vs 89) — while Petrified Forest National Park wins November to January; they are within 3 points in the other 5 months.

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

🇺🇸 United States · arid climate

Best month: April 94/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Petrified Forest National Park

🇺🇸 United States · arid climate

Best month: October 90/100
Months won: 3 of 12

Arches National Park vs Petrified Forest National Park — all 12 months

Month	Arches National Park	Petrified Forest National Park	Winner	Gap
January	67Ccold, dry, clean air	72Bcold, dry, clean air	Petrified Forest National Park	5
February	76Bcold, dry, clean air	78Bcold, dry, clean air	Tie	2
March	83Acold, dry, clean air	82Acool, dry, clean air	Tie	1
April	94Scool, dry, clean air	89Anice, dry	Arches National Park	5
May	90Snice, dry	85Anice, dry	Arches National Park	5
June	64Chot, dry	60Chot, dry	Arches National Park	4
July	48Fsweltering, dry	49Fsweltering, a little rain	Tie	1
August	57Dhot, dry, clean air	58Dhot, dry, clean air	Tie	1
September	84Awarm, dry, clean air	79Bwarm, dry, clean air	Arches National Park	5
October	92Snice, dry, clean air	90Snice, dry, clean air	Tie	2
November	80Acold, dry, clean air	84Acool, dry, clean air	Petrified Forest National Park	4
December	70Bcold, dry, clean air	75Bcold, dry, clean air	Petrified Forest National Park	5

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (67 vs 72). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.