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

In May, Death Valley National Park averages 24°C high / 13°C low with about 3 mm of rain; Joshua Tree National Park averages 31°C high / 15°C low with about 1 mm.

Death Valley National Park vs Joshua Tree National Park in May

Death Valley National Park is the better pick in May — 92 vs 71 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Death Valley National Park is nice, dry, while Joshua Tree National Park is hot, dry.

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

	Death Valley National Park	Joshua Tree National Park
Comfort score	92/100 (S)	71/100 (B)
Feels-like high	21°C	29°C
Avg high / low	24° / 13°	31° / 15°
Rainfall	3 mm	1 mm
Rainy days	1	1
Humidity	19%	31%
Air quality (AQI)	65	70

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

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

Is May better in Death Valley National Park or Joshua Tree National Park?: Death Valley National Park is the better pick in May — 92 vs 71 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Death Valley National Park is nice, dry, while Joshua Tree National Park is hot, dry.
What is the weather like in Death Valley National Park vs Joshua Tree National Park in May?: In May, Death Valley National Park averages 24°C high / 13°C low with about 3 mm of rain; Joshua Tree National Park averages 31°C high / 15°C low with about 1 mm.