SeasonMapBig Bend National Park vs Kona: which is better, month by month
Kona beats Big Bend National Park in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (80 vs 64) — while Big Bend National Park wins November; they are within 3 points in the other 6 months.
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.
Big Bend National Park vs Kona — all 12 months
| Month | Big Bend National Park | Kona | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 87Acool, dry, clean air | 92Shot, a little rain, clean air | Kona | 5 |
| February | 93Scool, dry, clean air | 91Shot, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| March | 94Snice, dry, clean air | 92Shot, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| April | 86Awarm, dry, clean air | 87Ahot, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| May | 79Bhot, dry, clean air | 83Ahot, soaked, clean air | Kona | 4 |
| June | 64Chot, dry, clean air | 80Asweltering, soaked, clean air | Kona | 16 |
| July | 70Bhot, dry, clean air | 82Asweltering, soaked, clean air | Kona | 12 |
| August | 74Bhot, a little rain, clean air | 79Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Kona | 5 |
| September | 81Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 83Asweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| October | 88Anice, dry, clean air | 87Asweltering, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| November | 96Snice, dry, clean air | 90Shot, a little rain, clean air | Big Bend National Park | 6 |
| December | 90Scool, dry, clean air | 88Ahot, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (64 vs 80). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.