Salt Lake City vs Yellowstone National Park: which is better, month by month

Salt Lake City beats Yellowstone National Park in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (94 vs 78) — while Yellowstone National Park wins July to August; they are within 3 points in June.

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.

Salt Lake City

🇺🇸 United States · arid climate

Best month
May 94/100
Months won
9 of 12

Yellowstone National Park

🇺🇸 United States · continental climate

Best month
August 92/100
Months won
2 of 12

Salt Lake City vs Yellowstone National Park — all 12 months

MonthSalt Lake CityYellowstone National ParkWinnerGap
January51Dcold, a little rain, clean air45Ffreezing, a little rain, clean airSalt Lake City6
February61Ccold, a little rain, reliable snow47Ffreezing, a little rain, clean airSalt Lake City14
March72Bcold, a little rain, reliable snow62Cfreezing, a little rain, muggy airSalt Lake City10
April82Acool, a little rain71Bcold, a little rain, reliable snowSalt Lake City11
May94Snice, a little rain78Bcold, a little rain, reliable snowSalt Lake City16
June88Ahot, dry86Acool, a little rainTie2
July66Csweltering, dry90Snice, dryYellowstone National Park24
August80Ahot, dry, clean air92Snice, a little rain, clean airYellowstone National Park12
September92Swarm, dry, clean air84Acool, a little rain, clean airSalt Lake City8
October84Anice, a little rain, clean air70Bcold, a little rain, clean airSalt Lake City14
November69Ccold, dry, clean air55Dfreezing, a little rain, clean airSalt Lake City14
December53Dcold, a little rain, muggy air42Ffreezing, a little rain, clean airSalt Lake City11

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (66 vs 90). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.