Guadalupe Mountains National Park vs Mesa Verde National Park: which is better, month by month

Guadalupe Mountains National Park beats Mesa Verde National Park in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (86 vs 77) — and they are within 3 points in the other 5 months.

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

Mesa Verde National Park

🇺🇸 United States · arid climate

Best month
May 93/100
Months won
0 of 12

Guadalupe Mountains National Park vs Mesa Verde National Park — all 12 months

MonthGuadalupe Mountains National ParkMesa Verde National ParkWinnerGap
January77Bcold, dry, clean air69Ccold, a little rain, clean airGuadalupe Mountains National Park8
February81Acold, dry, clean air74Bcold, a little rain, clean airGuadalupe Mountains National Park7
March87Acool, dry, clean air81Acold, a little rain, clean airGuadalupe Mountains National Park6
April93Scool, dry88Acool, dryGuadalupe Mountains National Park5
May92Snice, dry93Snice, dryTie1
June85Awarm, dry, clean air85Awarm, dryTie0
July86Awarm, dry, clean air77Bhot, dry, clean airGuadalupe Mountains National Park9
August86Awarm, a little rain, clean air84Awarm, dry, clean airTie2
September92Snice, dry, clean air90Snice, dry, clean airTie2
October94Scool, dry, clean air91Scool, dry, clean airTie3
November84Acold, dry, clean air80Acold, dry, clean airGuadalupe Mountains National Park4
December79Bcold, dry, clean air71Bcold, a little rain, clean airGuadalupe Mountains National Park8

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (86 vs 77). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.