What is the weather like in Death Valley National Park vs Joshua Tree National Park in August?

In August, Death Valley National Park averages 33°C high / 21°C low with about 9 mm of rain; Joshua Tree National Park averages 38°C high / 24°C low with about 8 mm.

Death Valley National Park vs Joshua Tree National Park in August

Death Valley National Park is the better pick in August — 65 vs 35 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Death Valley National Park is hot, dry, clean air, while Joshua Tree National Park is sweltering, dry, clean air.

Death Valley National Park vs Joshua Tree National Park — August climate, side by side

	Death Valley National Park	Joshua Tree National Park
Comfort score	65/100 (C)	35/100 (F)
Feels-like high	31°C	38°C
Avg high / low	33° / 21°	38° / 24°
Rainfall	9 mm	8 mm
Rainy days	1	1
Humidity	18%	29%
Air quality (AQI)	50	47

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

Death Valley National Park vs Joshua Tree National Park in August — FAQ

Is August better in Death Valley National Park or Joshua Tree National Park?: Death Valley National Park is the better pick in August — 65 vs 35 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Death Valley National Park is hot, dry, clean air, while Joshua Tree National Park is sweltering, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Death Valley National Park vs Joshua Tree National Park in August?: In August, Death Valley National Park averages 33°C high / 21°C low with about 9 mm of rain; Joshua Tree National Park averages 38°C high / 24°C low with about 8 mm.