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Death Valley National Park vs Mesa Verde National Park: which is better, month by month

Death Valley National Park beats Mesa Verde National Park in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in April (98 vs 88) — while Mesa Verde National Park wins June to September; they are within 3 points in May.

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 Mesa Verde National Park — all 12 months

MonthDeath Valley National ParkMesa Verde National ParkWinnerGap
January78Bcold, dry, clean air69Ccold, a little rain, clean airDeath Valley National Park9
February82Acold, dry, clean air74Bcold, a little rain, clean airDeath Valley National Park8
March89Acool, dry, clean air81Acold, a little rain, clean airDeath Valley National Park8
April98Snice, dry, clean air88Acool, dryDeath Valley National Park10
May92Snice, dry93Snice, dryTie1
June75Bhot, dry85Awarm, dryMesa Verde National Park10
July57Dhot, dry77Bhot, dry, clean airMesa Verde National Park20
August65Chot, dry, clean air84Awarm, dry, clean airMesa Verde National Park19
September84Awarm, dry, clean air90Snice, dry, clean airMesa Verde National Park6
October95Snice, dry, clean air91Scool, dry, clean airDeath Valley National Park4
November87Acool, dry, clean air80Acold, dry, clean airDeath Valley National Park7
December79Bcold, dry, clean air71Bcold, a little rain, clean airDeath Valley National Park8

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (57 vs 77). 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

Mesa Verde National Park

🇺🇸 United States · arid climate

Best month
May 93/100
Months won
4 of 12

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