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1 winAlaska137 sights · 83 eats · 6 regions6 winsHawaii282 sights · 403 eats · 5 regions

Alaska vs Hawaii

The verdict

Hawaii takes 6 of 7

Warmer winter escape

Hawaii

26°F vs 79°F Dec–Feb avg high

Cooler summer

Alaska

64°F vs 84°F Jun–Aug avg high

Beach trip

Hawaii

0 vs 90 beaches

Museum hopping

Hawaii

14 vs 25 museums

Great outdoors

Hawaii

113 vs 137 parks & viewpoints

Foodie weekend

Hawaii

83 vs 403 notable restaurants

Best in October

Hawaii

0% vs 10% of regions in season

Tale of the tape

AlaskaHawaii
  • 137
    282
    Sights
  • 83
    403
    Restaurants & cafés
  • 14
    25
    Museums
  • 113
    134
    Parks & nature
  • 0
    90
    Beaches
  • 0
    3
    Viewpoints
  • 6
    5
    Regions

Weather, month by month

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

10°30°50°70°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec● Alaska● Hawaii
Average daily high (°F) by month
MonthAlaskaHawaii
Jan3279
Feb3079
Mar3980
Apr4581
May5281
Jun6183
Jul6684
Aug6585
Sep5785
Oct4684
Nov3281
Dec1780
Alaska
  1. January: Off season
  2. February: Off season
  3. March: Off season
  4. April: Off season
  5. May: Off season
  6. June: Mixed
  7. July: Peak season
  8. August: Peak season
  9. September: Off season
  10. October: Off season
  11. November: Off season
  12. December: Off season
Hawaii
  1. January: Peak season
  2. February: Peak season
  3. March: Peak season
  4. April: Mixed
  5. May: Good
  6. June: Mixed
  7. July: Off season
  8. August: Mixed
  9. September: Off season
  10. October: Mixed
  11. November: Good
  12. December: Peak season
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