What is the weather like in Death Valley National Park vs Mesa Verde National Park in January?

In January, Death Valley National Park averages 10°C high / 2°C low with about 18 mm of rain; Mesa Verde National Park averages 4°C high / -7°C low with about 38 mm.

Death Valley National Park vs Mesa Verde National Park in January

Death Valley National Park is the better pick in January — 78 vs 69 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Death Valley National Park is cold, dry, clean air, while Mesa Verde National Park is cold, a little rain, clean air.

Death Valley National Park vs Mesa Verde National Park — January climate, side by side

	Death Valley National Park	Mesa Verde National Park
Comfort score	78/100 (B)	69/100 (C)
Feels-like high	7°C	0°C
Avg high / low	10° / 2°	4° / -7°
Rainfall	18 mm	38 mm
Rainy days	4	6
Humidity	44%	68%
Air quality (AQI)	35	42

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

Death Valley National Park vs Mesa Verde National Park in January — FAQ

Is January better in Death Valley National Park or Mesa Verde National Park?: Death Valley National Park is the better pick in January — 78 vs 69 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Death Valley National Park is cold, dry, clean air, while Mesa Verde National Park is cold, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Death Valley National Park vs Mesa Verde National Park in January?: In January, Death Valley National Park averages 10°C high / 2°C low with about 18 mm of rain; Mesa Verde National Park averages 4°C high / -7°C low with about 38 mm.