Arches National Park vs White Sands National Park: which is better, month by month

Arches National Park beats White Sands National Park in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (64 vs 41) — while White Sands 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

🇺🇸 United States · arid climate

Best month: April 94/100
Months won: 7 of 12

White Sands National Park

🇺🇸 United States · arid climate

Best month: March 90/100
Months won: 5 of 12

Arches National Park vs White Sands National Park — all 12 months

Month	Arches National Park	White Sands National Park	Winner	Gap
January	67Ccold, dry, clean air	76Bcool, dry	White Sands National Park	9
February	76Bcold, dry, clean air	86Acool, dry	White Sands National Park	10
March	83Acold, dry, clean air	90Snice, dry	White Sands National Park	7
April	94Scool, dry, clean air	83Awarm, dry	Arches National Park	11
May	90Snice, dry	68Chot, dry	Arches National Park	22
June	64Chot, dry	41Fsweltering, dry	Arches National Park	23
July	48Fsweltering, dry	39Fsweltering, dry	Arches National Park	9
August	57Dhot, dry, clean air	49Fsweltering, a little rain	Arches National Park	8
September	84Awarm, dry, clean air	61Chot, dry	Arches National Park	23
October	92Snice, dry, clean air	78Bwarm, dry, poor air quality	Arches National Park	14
November	80Acold, dry, clean air	87Anice, dry	White Sands National Park	7
December	70Bcold, dry, clean air	80Acool, dry	White Sands National Park	10

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (64 vs 41). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.