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

Death Valley National Park beats Zion National Park in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (78 vs 68) — while Zion National Park wins June to September; they are within 3 points in May and October.

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 Zion National Park — all 12 months

MonthDeath Valley National ParkZion National ParkWinnerGap
January78Bcold, dry, clean air68Ccold, a little rain, clean airDeath Valley National Park10
February82Acold, dry, clean air74Bcold, a little rain, clean airDeath Valley National Park8
March89Acool, dry, clean air79Bcold, a little rain, clean airDeath Valley National Park10
April98Snice, dry, clean air90Scool, dryDeath Valley National Park8
May92Snice, dry93Snice, dryTie1
June75Bhot, dry85Awarm, dryZion National Park10
July57Dhot, dry69Chot, dryZion National Park12
August65Chot, dry, clean air81Awarm, dry, clean airZion National Park16
September84Awarm, dry, clean air89Awarm, dry, clean airZion National Park5
October95Snice, dry, clean air93Snice, dry, clean airTie2
November87Acool, dry, clean air80Acold, a little rain, clean airDeath Valley National Park7
December79Bcold, dry, clean air72Bcold, a little rain, clean airDeath Valley National Park7

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (65 vs 81). 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
6 of 12

Zion National Park

🇺🇸 United States · arid climate

Best month
May 93/100
Months won
4 of 12

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