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

Petrified Forest National Park beats Bryce Canyon National Park in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (72 vs 59) — while Bryce Canyon National Park wins June to September; they are within 3 points in May.

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.

Bryce Canyon National Park

🇺🇸 United States · arid climate

Best month
September 92/100
Months won
4 of 12

Petrified Forest National Park

🇺🇸 United States · arid climate

Best month
October 90/100
Months won
7 of 12

Bryce Canyon National Park vs Petrified Forest National Park — all 12 months

MonthBryce Canyon National ParkPetrified Forest National ParkWinnerGap
January59Dfreezing, a little rain, clean air72Bcold, dry, clean airPetrified Forest National Park13
February67Cfreezing, dry, clean air78Bcold, dry, clean airPetrified Forest National Park11
March73Bcold, a little rain, clean air82Acool, dry, clean airPetrified Forest National Park9
April80Acold, dry89Anice, dryPetrified Forest National Park9
May87Acool, dry85Anice, dryTie2
June89Anice, dry60Chot, dryBryce Canyon National Park29
July86Awarm, a little rain49Fsweltering, a little rainBryce Canyon National Park37
August90Snice, a little rain, clean air58Dhot, dry, clean airBryce Canyon National Park32
September92Snice, dry, clean air79Bwarm, dry, clean airBryce Canyon National Park13
October83Acool, dry, clean air90Snice, dry, clean airPetrified Forest National Park7
November72Bcold, a little rain, clean air84Acool, dry, clean airPetrified Forest National Park12
December65Cfreezing, dry, clean air75Bcold, dry, clean airPetrified Forest National Park10

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (86 vs 49). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.