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

Guadalupe Mountains National Park beats Joshua Tree National Park in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (86 vs 30) — while Joshua Tree National Park wins November to March.

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.

Guadalupe Mountains National Park

🇺🇸 United States · arid climate

Best month
October 94/100
Months won
7 of 12

Joshua Tree National Park

🇺🇸 United States · arid climate

Best month
March 96/100
Months won
5 of 12

Guadalupe Mountains National Park vs Joshua Tree National Park — all 12 months

MonthGuadalupe Mountains National ParkJoshua Tree National ParkWinnerGap
January77Bcold, dry, clean air83Acool, dry, clean airJoshua Tree National Park6
February81Acold, dry, clean air90Scool, dry, clean airJoshua Tree National Park9
March87Acool, dry, clean air96Snice, dry, clean airJoshua Tree National Park9
April93Scool, dry81Awarm, dryGuadalupe Mountains National Park12
May92Snice, dry71Bhot, dryGuadalupe Mountains National Park21
June85Awarm, dry, clean air42Fsweltering, dryGuadalupe Mountains National Park43
July86Awarm, dry, clean air30Fsweltering, dryGuadalupe Mountains National Park56
August86Awarm, a little rain, clean air35Fsweltering, dry, clean airGuadalupe Mountains National Park51
September92Snice, dry, clean air54Dhot, dry, clean airGuadalupe Mountains National Park38
October94Scool, dry, clean air77Bwarm, dry, clean airGuadalupe Mountains National Park17
November84Acold, dry, clean air92Snice, dry, clean airJoshua Tree National Park8
December79Bcold, dry, clean air85Acool, dry, clean airJoshua Tree National Park6

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (86 vs 30). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.