Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park vs Yellowstone National Park: which is better, month by month

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park beats Yellowstone National Park in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (67 vs 47) — while Yellowstone National Park wins July to August; they are within 3 points in June.

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.

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

🇺🇸 United States · continental climate

Best month
May 91/100
Months won
9 of 12

Yellowstone National Park

🇺🇸 United States · continental climate

Best month
August 92/100
Months won
2 of 12

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park vs Yellowstone National Park — all 12 months

MonthBlack Canyon of the Gunnison National ParkYellowstone National ParkWinnerGap
January58Dfreezing, a little rain, clean air45Ffreezing, a little rain, clean airBlack Canyon of the Gunnison National Park13
February67Ccold, a little rain, reliable snow47Ffreezing, a little rain, clean airBlack Canyon of the Gunnison National Park20
March76Bcold, a little rain, reliable snow62Cfreezing, a little rain, muggy airBlack Canyon of the Gunnison National Park14
April85Acool, a little rain, reliable snow71Bcold, a little rain, reliable snowBlack Canyon of the Gunnison National Park14
May91Snice, a little rain78Bcold, a little rain, reliable snowBlack Canyon of the Gunnison National Park13
June84Awarm, dry, clean air86Acool, a little rainTie2
July78Bhot, dry, clean air90Snice, dryYellowstone National Park12
August86Awarm, a little rain, clean air92Snice, a little rain, clean airYellowstone National Park6
September89Awarm, a little rain, clean air84Acool, a little rain, clean airBlack Canyon of the Gunnison National Park5
October87Acool, a little rain, clean air70Bcold, a little rain, clean airBlack Canyon of the Gunnison National Park17
November74Bcold, a little rain, clean air55Dfreezing, a little rain, clean airBlack Canyon of the Gunnison National Park19
December61Cfreezing, a little rain, clean air42Ffreezing, a little rain, clean airBlack Canyon of the Gunnison National Park19

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (67 vs 47). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.