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

Santa Fe beats Joshua Tree National Park in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (85 vs 30) — while Joshua Tree National Park wins November to March; they are within 3 points in April.

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

Santa Fe

🇺🇸 United States · arid climate

Best month
September 92/100
Months won
6 of 12

Joshua Tree National Park vs Santa Fe — all 12 months

MonthJoshua Tree National ParkSanta FeWinnerGap
January83Acool, dry, clean air57Dcold, dry, clean airJoshua Tree National Park26
February90Scool, dry, clean air67Ccold, dry, clean airJoshua Tree National Park23
March96Snice, dry, clean air75Bcold, dry, clean airJoshua Tree National Park21
April81Awarm, dry81Acool, dryTie0
May71Bhot, dry90Snice, drySanta Fe19
June42Fsweltering, dry87Awarm, a little rainSanta Fe45
July30Fsweltering, dry85Ahot, a little rain, clean airSanta Fe55
August35Fsweltering, dry, clean air88Awarm, a little rain, clean airSanta Fe53
September54Dhot, dry, clean air92Swarm, a little rain, clean airSanta Fe38
October77Bwarm, dry, clean air83Anice, a little rain, clean airSanta Fe6
November92Snice, dry, clean air71Bcold, dry, clean airJoshua Tree National Park21
December85Acool, dry, clean air63Ccold, dry, clean airJoshua Tree National Park22

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (30 vs 85). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.