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

In October, Joshua Tree National Park averages 28°C high / 14°C low with about 4 mm of rain; Petrified Forest National Park averages 23°C high / 6°C low with about 27 mm.

Joshua Tree National Park vs Petrified Forest National Park in October

Petrified Forest National Park is the better pick in October — 90 vs 77 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Petrified Forest National Park is nice, dry, clean air, while Joshua Tree National Park is warm, dry, clean air.

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

	🇺🇸 Joshua Tree National Park	🇺🇸 Petrified Forest National Park
Comfort score	77/100 (B)	90/100 (S)
Feels-like high	26°C	19°C
Avg high / low	28° / 14°	23° / 6°
Rainfall	4 mm	27 mm
Rainy days	1	3
Humidity	28%	40%
Air quality (AQI)	41	36

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

Month by month

Joshua Tree National Park 🇺🇸 United Stateswarm, dry, clean air · best March77
Petrified Forest National Park 🇺🇸 United Statesnice, dry, clean air · best October90

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

Is October better in Joshua Tree National Park or Petrified Forest National Park?: Petrified Forest National Park is the better pick in October — 90 vs 77 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Petrified Forest National Park is nice, dry, clean air, while Joshua Tree National Park is warm, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Joshua Tree National Park vs Petrified Forest National Park in October?: In October, Joshua Tree National Park averages 28°C high / 14°C low with about 4 mm of rain; Petrified Forest National Park averages 23°C high / 6°C low with about 27 mm.