Bryce Canyon National Park vs Petrified Forest National Park in December

Petrified Forest National Park is the better pick in December — 75 vs 65 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Petrified Forest National Park is cold, dry, clean air, while Bryce Canyon National Park is freezing, dry, clean air.

Bryce Canyon National Park vs Petrified Forest National Park — December climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Bryce Canyon National Park	🇺🇸 Petrified Forest National Park
Comfort score	65/100 (C)	75/100 (B)
Feels-like high	-2°C	6°C
Avg high / low	3° / -10°	11° / -4°
Rainfall	19 mm	13 mm
Rainy days	3	2
Humidity	58%	54%
Air quality (AQI)	35	31

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Bryce Canyon National Park 🇺🇸 United Statesfreezing, dry, clean air · best September65
Petrified Forest National Park 🇺🇸 United Statescold, dry, clean air · best October75

Bryce Canyon National Park vs Petrified Forest National Park in December — FAQ

Is December better in Bryce Canyon National Park or Petrified Forest National Park?: Petrified Forest National Park is the better pick in December — 75 vs 65 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Petrified Forest National Park is cold, dry, clean air, while Bryce Canyon National Park is freezing, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Bryce Canyon National Park vs Petrified Forest National Park in December?: In December, Bryce Canyon National Park averages 3°C high / -10°C low with about 19 mm of rain; Petrified Forest National Park averages 11°C high / -4°C low with about 13 mm.