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0 winsAlabama152 sights · 422 eats · 6 regions6 winsCalifornia4,285 sights · 6,370 eats · 6 regions

Alabama vs California

The verdict

California takes 6 of 6

Warmer winter escape

California

58°F vs 61°F Dec–Feb avg high

Cooler summer

California

89°F vs 84°F Jun–Aug avg high

Beach trip

California

1 vs 192 beaches

Museum hopping

California

37 vs 384 museums

Great outdoors

California

97 vs 3,364 parks & viewpoints

Foodie weekend

California

422 vs 6,370 notable restaurants

Tale of the tape

AlabamaCalifornia
  • 152
    4,285
    Sights
  • 422
    6,370
    Restaurants & cafés
  • 37
    384
    Museums
  • 97
    3,321
    Parks & nature
  • 1
    192
    Beaches
  • 0
    43
    Viewpoints
  • 6
    6
    Regions

Weather, month by month

Average daily high across each state's regions, from last year's weather. Hover for details.

40°60°80°100°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec● Alabama● California
Average daily high (°F) by month
MonthAlabamaCalifornia
Jan5161
Feb6463
Mar7064
Apr7771
May8078
Jun8782
Jul9283
Aug8887
Sep8784
Oct7774
Nov6866
Dec5860
Alabama
  1. January: Off season
  2. February: Good
  3. March: Peak season
  4. April: Peak season
  5. May: Good
  6. June: Off season
  7. July: Off season
  8. August: Off season
  9. September: Mixed
  10. October: Peak season
  11. November: Peak season
  12. December: Mixed
California
  1. January: Mixed
  2. February: Mixed
  3. March: Mixed
  4. April: Peak season
  5. May: Peak season
  6. June: Good
  7. July: Mixed
  8. August: Good
  9. September: Mixed
  10. October: Peak season
  11. November: Good
  12. December: Mixed
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Peak seasonGoodMixedOff season

Famous in Alabama

M60A1 Patton
Battleship USS Alabama
Alabama International Motorsports Hall of Fame
Birmingham Museum of Art

Famous in California

Golden Gate Bridge
Yosemite National Park
Hollywood Walk of Fame
Walk of Fame

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