What is the weather like in Joshua Tree National Park vs Petrified Forest National Park in August?

In August, Joshua Tree National Park averages 38°C high / 24°C low with about 8 mm of rain; Petrified Forest National Park averages 34°C high / 16°C low with about 28 mm.

Joshua Tree National Park vs Petrified Forest National Park in August

Petrified Forest National Park is the better pick in August — 58 vs 35 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Petrified Forest National Park is hot, dry, clean air, while Joshua Tree National Park is sweltering, dry, clean air.

Joshua Tree National Park vs Petrified Forest National Park — August climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Joshua Tree National Park	🇺🇸 Petrified Forest National Park
Comfort score	35/100 (F)	58/100 (D)
Feels-like high	38°C	33°C
Avg high / low	38° / 24°	34° / 16°
Rainfall	8 mm	28 mm
Rainy days	1	7
Humidity	29%	37%
Air quality (AQI)	47	43

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Joshua Tree National Park 🇺🇸 United Statessweltering, dry, clean air · best March35
Petrified Forest National Park 🇺🇸 United Stateshot, dry, clean air · best October58

Joshua Tree National Park vs Petrified Forest National Park in August — FAQ

Is August better in Joshua Tree National Park or Petrified Forest National Park?: Petrified Forest National Park is the better pick in August — 58 vs 35 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Petrified Forest National Park is hot, dry, clean air, while Joshua Tree National Park is sweltering, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Joshua Tree National Park vs Petrified Forest National Park in August?: In August, Joshua Tree National Park averages 38°C high / 24°C low with about 8 mm of rain; Petrified Forest National Park averages 34°C high / 16°C low with about 28 mm.