SeasonMapJoshua Tree National Park vs Palm Springs: which is better, month by month
Joshua Tree National Park beats Palm Springs in 4 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (54 vs 49) — and they are within 3 points in the other 8 months.
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 vs Palm Springs — all 12 months
| Month | Joshua Tree National Park | Palm Springs | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 83Acool, dry, clean air | 79Bnice, a little rain, clean air | Joshua Tree National Park | 4 |
| February | 90Scool, dry, clean air | 92Snice, dry, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| March | 96Snice, dry, clean air | 95Swarm, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| April | 81Awarm, dry | 82Ahot, dry | Tie | 1 |
| May | 71Bhot, dry | 70Bsweltering, dry | Tie | 1 |
| June | 42Fsweltering, dry | 41Fsweltering, dry | Tie | 1 |
| July | 30Fsweltering, dry | 26Fsweltering, dry | Joshua Tree National Park | 4 |
| August | 35Fsweltering, dry, clean air | 31Fsweltering, dry | Joshua Tree National Park | 4 |
| September | 54Dhot, dry, clean air | 49Fsweltering, dry | Joshua Tree National Park | 5 |
| October | 77Bwarm, dry, clean air | 75Bhot, dry, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| November | 92Snice, dry, clean air | 89Awarm, dry, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| December | 85Acool, dry, clean air | 84Anice, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (54 vs 49). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.