Flagstaff vs Joshua Tree National Park: which is better, month by month

Flagstaff beats Joshua Tree National Park in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (83 vs 30) — while Joshua Tree National Park wins November to March; they are within 3 points in April.

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.

Flagstaff

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
September 94/100
Months won
6 of 12

Joshua Tree National Park

🇺🇸 United States · arid climate

Best month
March 96/100
Months won
5 of 12

Flagstaff vs Joshua Tree National Park — all 12 months

MonthFlagstaffJoshua Tree National ParkWinnerGap
January53Dcold, a little rain, clean air83Acool, dry, clean airJoshua Tree National Park30
February60Ccold, a little rain, clean air90Scool, dry, clean airJoshua Tree National Park30
March65Ccold, a little rain, clean air96Snice, dry, clean airJoshua Tree National Park31
April78Bcool, dry81Awarm, dryTie3
May86Anice, dry71Bhot, dryFlagstaff15
June91Swarm, dry42Fsweltering, dryFlagstaff49
July83Ahot, rainy30Fsweltering, dryFlagstaff53
August88Awarm, a little rain, clean air35Fsweltering, dry, clean airFlagstaff53
September94Snice, dry, clean air54Dhot, dry, clean airFlagstaff40
October81Acool, a little rain, clean air77Bwarm, dry, clean airFlagstaff4
November70Bcold, a little rain, clean air92Snice, dry, clean airJoshua Tree National Park22
December61Ccold, a little rain, clean air85Acool, dry, clean airJoshua Tree National Park24

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (83 vs 30). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.