Canyonlands National Park vs Joshua Tree National Park: which is better, month by month

Canyonlands National Park beats Joshua Tree National Park in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (83 vs 54) — while Joshua Tree 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.

Canyonlands National Park

🇺🇸 United States · arid climate

Best month
April 94/100
Months won
7 of 12

Joshua Tree National Park

🇺🇸 United States · arid climate

Best month
March 96/100
Months won
5 of 12

Canyonlands National Park vs Joshua Tree National Park — all 12 months

MonthCanyonlands National ParkJoshua Tree National ParkWinnerGap
January69Ccold, dry, clean air83Acool, dry, clean airJoshua Tree National Park14
February75Bcold, dry, clean air90Scool, dry, clean airJoshua Tree National Park15
March85Acool, dry, clean air96Snice, dry, clean airJoshua Tree National Park11
April94Snice, dry, clean air81Awarm, dryCanyonlands National Park13
May88Anice, dry71Bhot, dryCanyonlands National Park17
June63Chot, dry42Fsweltering, dryCanyonlands National Park21
July48Fsweltering, dry30Fsweltering, dryCanyonlands National Park18
August57Dhot, dry, clean air35Fsweltering, dry, clean airCanyonlands National Park22
September83Awarm, dry, clean air54Dhot, dry, clean airCanyonlands National Park29
October92Snice, dry, clean air77Bwarm, dry, clean airCanyonlands National Park15
November81Acold, dry, clean air92Snice, dry, clean airJoshua Tree National Park11
December71Bcold, dry, clean air85Acool, dry, clean airJoshua Tree National Park14

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (83 vs 54). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.