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

Death Valley National Park beats Joshua Tree National Park in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (75 vs 42) — 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.

Death Valley National Park vs Joshua Tree National Park — all 12 months

MonthDeath Valley National ParkJoshua Tree National ParkWinnerGap
January78Bcold, dry, clean air83Acool, dry, clean airJoshua Tree National Park5
February82Acold, dry, clean air90Scool, dry, clean airJoshua Tree National Park8
March89Acool, dry, clean air96Snice, dry, clean airJoshua Tree National Park7
April98Snice, dry, clean air81Awarm, dryDeath Valley National Park17
May92Snice, dry71Bhot, dryDeath Valley National Park21
June75Bhot, dry42Fsweltering, dryDeath Valley National Park33
July57Dhot, dry30Fsweltering, dryDeath Valley National Park27
August65Chot, dry, clean air35Fsweltering, dry, clean airDeath Valley National Park30
September84Awarm, dry, clean air54Dhot, dry, clean airDeath Valley National Park30
October95Snice, dry, clean air77Bwarm, dry, clean airDeath Valley National Park18
November87Acool, dry, clean air92Snice, dry, clean airJoshua Tree National Park5
December79Bcold, dry, clean air85Acool, dry, clean airJoshua Tree National Park6

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (75 vs 42). 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

Joshua Tree National Park

🇺🇸 United States · arid climate

Best month
March 96/100
Months won
5 of 12

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