Denver vs Yellowstone National Park: which is better, month by month

Denver beats Yellowstone National Park in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (67 vs 42) — while Yellowstone National Park wins July to August; they are within 3 points in June.

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.

Denver

🇺🇸 United States · arid climate

Best month
September 90/100
Months won
9 of 12

Yellowstone National Park

🇺🇸 United States · continental climate

Best month
August 92/100
Months won
2 of 12

Denver vs Yellowstone National Park — all 12 months

MonthDenverYellowstone National ParkWinnerGap
January63Ccold, dry, clean air45Ffreezing, a little rain, clean airDenver18
February66Ccold, dry, clean air47Ffreezing, a little rain, clean airDenver19
March75Bcool, a little rain, clean air62Cfreezing, a little rain, muggy airDenver13
April82Acool, a little rain, clean air71Bcold, a little rain, reliable snowDenver11
May88Anice, a little rain78Bcold, a little rain, reliable snowDenver10
June87Ahot, a little rain, clean air86Acool, a little rainTie1
July81Ahot, a little rain90Snice, dryYellowstone National Park9
August84Ahot, dry, clean air92Snice, a little rain, clean airYellowstone National Park8
September90Swarm, dry, clean air84Acool, a little rain, clean airDenver6
October86Anice, dry, clean air70Bcold, a little rain, clean airDenver16
November73Bcool, dry, clean air55Dfreezing, a little rain, clean airDenver18
December67Ccold, dry, clean air42Ffreezing, a little rain, clean airDenver25

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is December (67 vs 42). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.