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

Las Vegas beats Joshua Tree National Park in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (89 vs 77) — while Joshua Tree National Park wins November to February; they are within 3 points in March and July.

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.

Joshua Tree National Park

🇺🇸 United States · arid climate

Best month
March 96/100
Months won
4 of 12

Las Vegas

🇺🇸 United States · arid climate

Best month
March 94/100
Months won
6 of 12

Joshua Tree National Park vs Las Vegas — all 12 months

MonthJoshua Tree National ParkLas VegasWinnerGap
January83Acool, dry, clean air71Bcool, dry, clean airJoshua Tree National Park12
February90Scool, dry, clean air81Acool, dry, clean airJoshua Tree National Park9
March96Snice, dry, clean air94Snice, dry, clean airTie2
April81Awarm, dry92Swarm, dry, clean airLas Vegas11
May71Bhot, dry78Bhot, dryLas Vegas7
June42Fsweltering, dry46Fsweltering, dryLas Vegas4
July30Fsweltering, dry31Fsweltering, dryTie1
August35Fsweltering, dry, clean air40Fsweltering, dry, clean airLas Vegas5
September54Dhot, dry, clean air61Csweltering, dry, clean airLas Vegas7
October77Bwarm, dry, clean air89Awarm, dry, clean airLas Vegas12
November92Snice, dry, clean air86Anice, dry, clean airJoshua Tree National Park6
December85Acool, dry, clean air73Bcool, dry, clean airJoshua Tree National Park12

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (83 vs 71). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.