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

Capitol Reef National Park beats Joshua Tree National Park in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (84 vs 35) — 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.

Capitol Reef National Park

🇺🇸 United States · arid climate

Best month
May 95/100
Months won
7 of 12

Joshua Tree National Park

🇺🇸 United States · arid climate

Best month
March 96/100
Months won
5 of 12

Capitol Reef National Park vs Joshua Tree National Park — all 12 months

MonthCapitol Reef National ParkJoshua Tree National ParkWinnerGap
January67Cfreezing, dry, clean air83Acool, dry, clean airJoshua Tree National Park16
February75Bcold, dry, clean air90Scool, dry, clean airJoshua Tree National Park15
March82Acold, dry, clean air96Snice, dry, clean airJoshua Tree National Park14
April89Acool, dry, clean air81Awarm, dryCapitol Reef National Park8
May95Snice, dry71Bhot, dryCapitol Reef National Park24
June86Awarm, dry, clean air42Fsweltering, dryCapitol Reef National Park44
July78Bhot, a little rain30Fsweltering, dryCapitol Reef National Park48
August84Awarm, dry, clean air35Fsweltering, dry, clean airCapitol Reef National Park49
September92Snice, dry, clean air54Dhot, dry, clean airCapitol Reef National Park38
October91Scool, dry, clean air77Bwarm, dry, clean airCapitol Reef National Park14
November79Bcold, dry, clean air92Snice, dry, clean airJoshua Tree National Park13
December69Cfreezing, dry, clean air85Acool, dry, clean airJoshua Tree National Park16

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (84 vs 35). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.