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Death Valley National Park vs Grand Canyon National Park: which is better, month by month

Death Valley National Park beats Grand Canyon National Park in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (75 vs 34) — while Grand Canyon National Park wins February, March and November; they are within 3 points in December to January.

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.

Death Valley National Park vs Grand Canyon National Park — all 12 months

MonthDeath Valley National ParkGrand Canyon National ParkWinnerGap
January78Bcold, dry, clean air75Bcool, dry, clean airTie3
February82Acold, dry, clean air87Acool, dry, clean airGrand Canyon National Park5
March89Acool, dry, clean air94Snice, dry, clean airGrand Canyon National Park5
April98Snice, dry, clean air85Awarm, dry, clean airDeath Valley National Park13
May92Snice, dry67Chot, dryDeath Valley National Park25
June75Bhot, dry34Fsweltering, dryDeath Valley National Park41
July57Dhot, dry27Fsweltering, dryDeath Valley National Park30
August65Chot, dry, clean air37Fsweltering, a little rain, clean airDeath Valley National Park28
September84Awarm, dry, clean air52Dhot, dry, clean airDeath Valley National Park32
October95Snice, dry, clean air82Awarm, dry, clean airDeath Valley National Park13
November87Acool, dry, clean air92Snice, dry, clean airGrand Canyon National Park5
December79Bcold, dry, clean air78Bcool, dry, clean airTie1

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (75 vs 34). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Death Valley National Park

🇺🇸 United States · arid climate

Best month
April 98/100
Months won
7 of 12

Grand Canyon National Park

🇺🇸 United States · arid climate

Best month
March 94/100
Months won
3 of 12

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