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

Joshua Tree National Park beats Phoenix in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (83 vs 78) — and they are within 3 points in the other 7 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

🇺🇸 United States · arid climate

Best month: March 96/100
Months won: 5 of 12

Phoenix

🇺🇸 United States · arid climate

Best month: March 95/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Joshua Tree National Park vs Phoenix — all 12 months

Month	Joshua Tree National Park	Phoenix	Winner	Gap
January	83Acool, dry, clean air	78Bnice, dry	Joshua Tree National Park	5
February	90Scool, dry, clean air	88Anice, dry, clean air	Tie	2
March	96Snice, dry, clean air	95Snice, dry	Tie	1
April	81Awarm, dry	84Ahot, dry	Tie	3
May	71Bhot, dry	67Chot, dry	Joshua Tree National Park	4
June	42Fsweltering, dry	37Fsweltering, dry	Joshua Tree National Park	5
July	30Fsweltering, dry	29Fsweltering, dry	Tie	1
August	35Fsweltering, dry, clean air	34Fsweltering, dry	Tie	1
September	54Dhot, dry, clean air	49Fsweltering, dry, clean air	Joshua Tree National Park	5
October	77Bwarm, dry, clean air	74Bhot, dry, clean air	Tie	3
November	92Snice, dry, clean air	92Snice, dry, clean air	Tie	0
December	85Acool, dry, clean air	81Anice, dry	Joshua Tree National Park	4

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (83 vs 78). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.