Death Valley National Park vs Los Angeles: which is better, month by month

Los Angeles beats Death Valley National Park in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (84 vs 57) — while Death Valley National Park wins October; they are within 3 points in the other 6 months.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Death Valley National Park

🇺🇸 United States · arid climate

Best month: April 98/100
Months won: 1 of 12

Los Angeles

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: May 98/100
Months won: 5 of 12

Death Valley National Park vs Los Angeles — all 12 months

Month	Death Valley National Park	Los Angeles	Winner	Gap
January	78Bcold, dry, clean air	80Anice, rainy	Tie	2
February	82Acold, dry, clean air	83Anice, rainy	Tie	1
March	89Acool, dry, clean air	87Anice, a little rain	Tie	2
April	98Snice, dry, clean air	96Snice, dry	Tie	2
May	92Snice, dry	98Swarm, dry	Los Angeles	6
June	75Bhot, dry	92Shot, dry	Los Angeles	17
July	57Dhot, dry	84Ahot, dry	Los Angeles	27
August	65Chot, dry, clean air	83Ahot, dry	Los Angeles	18
September	84Awarm, dry, clean air	86Ahot, dry	Tie	2
October	95Snice, dry, clean air	89Awarm, dry	Death Valley National Park	6
November	87Acool, dry, clean air	91Snice, a little rain	Los Angeles	4
December	79Bcold, dry, clean air	81Anice, a little rain	Tie	2

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (57 vs 84). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.