SeasonMapJoshua Tree National Park vs Zion National Park: which is better, month by month
Zion National Park beats Joshua Tree National Park in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (81 vs 35) — while Joshua Tree National Park wins November to March.
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 vs Zion National Park — all 12 months
| Month | Joshua Tree National Park | Zion National Park | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 83Acool, dry, clean air | 68Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Joshua Tree National Park | 15 |
| February | 90Scool, dry, clean air | 74Bcold, a little rain, clean air | Joshua Tree National Park | 16 |
| March | 96Snice, dry, clean air | 79Bcold, a little rain, clean air | Joshua Tree National Park | 17 |
| April | 81Awarm, dry | 90Scool, dry | Zion National Park | 9 |
| May | 71Bhot, dry | 93Snice, dry | Zion National Park | 22 |
| June | 42Fsweltering, dry | 85Awarm, dry | Zion National Park | 43 |
| July | 30Fsweltering, dry | 69Chot, dry | Zion National Park | 39 |
| August | 35Fsweltering, dry, clean air | 81Awarm, dry, clean air | Zion National Park | 46 |
| September | 54Dhot, dry, clean air | 89Awarm, dry, clean air | Zion National Park | 35 |
| October | 77Bwarm, dry, clean air | 93Snice, dry, clean air | Zion National Park | 16 |
| November | 92Snice, dry, clean air | 80Acold, a little rain, clean air | Joshua Tree National Park | 12 |
| December | 85Acool, dry, clean air | 72Bcold, a little rain, clean air | Joshua Tree National Park | 13 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (35 vs 81). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.
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