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

Joshua Tree National Park beats White Sands National Park in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (83 vs 76) — while White Sands National Park wins July to September; they are within 3 points in the other 4 months.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. 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

White Sands National Park

🇺🇸 United States · arid climate

Best month: March 90/100
Months won: 3 of 12

Joshua Tree National Park vs White Sands National Park — all 12 months

Month	Joshua Tree National Park	White Sands National Park	Winner	Gap
January	83Acool, dry, clean air	76Bcool, dry	Joshua Tree National Park	7
February	90Scool, dry, clean air	86Acool, dry	Joshua Tree National Park	4
March	96Snice, dry, clean air	90Snice, dry	Joshua Tree National Park	6
April	81Awarm, dry	83Awarm, dry	Tie	2
May	71Bhot, dry	68Chot, dry	Tie	3
June	42Fsweltering, dry	41Fsweltering, dry	Tie	1
July	30Fsweltering, dry	39Fsweltering, dry	White Sands National Park	9
August	35Fsweltering, dry, clean air	49Fsweltering, a little rain	White Sands National Park	14
September	54Dhot, dry, clean air	61Chot, dry	White Sands National Park	7
October	77Bwarm, dry, clean air	78Bwarm, dry, poor air quality	Tie	1
November	92Snice, dry, clean air	87Anice, dry	Joshua Tree National Park	5
December	85Acool, dry, clean air	80Acool, dry	Joshua Tree National Park	5

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (35 vs 49). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.