Shenandoah National Park vs Washington: which is better, month by month

Shenandoah National Park beats Washington in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (77 vs 65) — and they are within 3 points in the other 4 months.

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.

Shenandoah National Park

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
May 90/100
Months won
8 of 12

Washington

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
May 87/100
Months won
0 of 12

Shenandoah National Park vs Washington — all 12 months

MonthShenandoah National ParkWashingtonWinnerGap
January61Cfreezing, rainy, clean air59Dcold, a little rain, clean airTie2
February69Ccold, rainy, clean air63Ccold, a little rain, clean airShenandoah National Park6
March78Bcold, a little rain, clean air73Bcool, rainy, clean airShenandoah National Park5
April86Acool, rainy, clean air83Anice, rainy, clean airTie3
May90Snice, rainy, clean air87Awarm, rainyTie3
June84Awarm, rainy78Bhot, rainyShenandoah National Park6
July77Bhot, rainy65Csweltering, soakedShenandoah National Park12
August81Awarm, rainy70Bsweltering, rainyShenandoah National Park11
September85Anice, rainy, clean air80Ahot, rainy, clean airShenandoah National Park5
October88Acool, a little rain, clean air85Anice, rainy, clean airTie3
November75Bcold, a little rain, clean air71Bcool, a little rain, clean airShenandoah National Park4
December67Ccold, a little rain, clean air58Dcold, rainy, clean airShenandoah National Park9

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (77 vs 65). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.