Great Smoky Mountains National Park vs Hot Springs National Park: which is better, month by month

Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Hot Springs National Park split the year 5–5 — Great Smoky Mountains National Park wins May to September, Hot Springs National Park wins November to March, and they are within 3 points in April 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.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
October 87/100
Months won
5 of 12

Hot Springs National Park

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
October 86/100
Months won
5 of 12

Great Smoky Mountains National Park vs Hot Springs National Park — all 12 months

MonthGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkHot Springs National ParkWinnerGap
January63Ccold, soaked, clean air70Bcold, rainy, clean airHot Springs National Park7
February67Ccold, soaked, clean air73Bcool, rainy, clean airHot Springs National Park6
March75Bcool, soaked, clean air83Anice, rainy, clean airHot Springs National Park8
April84Acool, soaked, clean air82Anice, soaked, clean airTie2
May86Anice, soaked, clean air73Bhot, soaked, muggy airGreat Smoky Mountains National Park13
June81Awarm, rainy, clean air63Csweltering, rainyGreat Smoky Mountains National Park18
July73Bwarm, soaked, clean air51Dsweltering, rainyGreat Smoky Mountains National Park22
August76Bwarm, soaked, clean air55Dsweltering, rainyGreat Smoky Mountains National Park21
September84Anice, rainy, clean air76Bhot, a little rain, clean airGreat Smoky Mountains National Park8
October87Anice, rainy, clean air86Anice, rainy, clean airTie1
November78Bcool, rainy, clean air86Anice, rainy, clean airHot Springs National Park8
December66Ccold, soaked, clean air74Bcool, rainy, clean airHot Springs National Park8

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (73 vs 51). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.