Mammoth Cave National Park vs New River Gorge National Park: which is better, month by month

New River Gorge National Park beats Mammoth Cave National Park in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (72 vs 50) — while Mammoth Cave National Park wins January, March, November and December; they are within 3 points in February, April and October.

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.

Mammoth Cave National Park

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
April 87/100
Months won
4 of 12

New River Gorge National Park

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
October 87/100
Months won
5 of 12

Mammoth Cave National Park vs New River Gorge National Park — all 12 months

MonthMammoth Cave National ParkNew River Gorge National ParkWinnerGap
January66Ccold, rainy, clean air62Ccold, rainy, clean airMammoth Cave National Park4
February70Bcool, soaked, clean air67Ccold, rainy, clean airTie3
March81Anice, rainy, clean air77Bcool, rainy, clean airMammoth Cave National Park4
April87Anice, rainy, clean air86Anice, rainy, clean airTie1
May77Bwarm, rainy, clean air83Anice, soaked, clean airNew River Gorge National Park6
June62Csweltering, rainy78Bwarm, rainy, muggy airNew River Gorge National Park16
July50Dsweltering, soaked72Bhot, rainy, muggy airNew River Gorge National Park22
August59Dsweltering, rainy76Bhot, rainy, muggy airNew River Gorge National Park17
September75Bhot, rainy, clean air84Awarm, rainy, clean airNew River Gorge National Park9
October85Awarm, rainy, clean air87Anice, rainy, clean airTie2
November82Acool, rainy, clean air75Bcold, a little rain, clean airMammoth Cave National Park7
December70Bcold, rainy, clean air66Ccold, rainy, clean airMammoth Cave National Park4

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (50 vs 72). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.