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1 winAlaska137 sights · 83 eats · 6 regions6 winsNew York2,389 sights · 4,500 eats · 6 regions

Alaska vs New York

The verdict

New York takes 6 of 7

Warmer winter escape

New York

26°F vs 30°F Dec–Feb avg high

Cooler summer

Alaska

64°F vs 78°F Jun–Aug avg high

Beach trip

New York

0 vs 92 beaches

Museum hopping

New York

14 vs 269 museums

Great outdoors

New York

113 vs 1,878 parks & viewpoints

Foodie weekend

New York

83 vs 4,500 notable restaurants

Best in October

New York

0% vs 25% of regions in season

Tale of the tape

AlaskaNew York
  • 137
    2,389
    Sights
  • 83
    4,500
    Restaurants & cafés
  • 14
    269
    Museums
  • 113
    1,867
    Parks & nature
  • 0
    92
    Beaches
  • 0
    11
    Viewpoints
  • 6
    6
    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● New York
Average daily high (°F) by month
MonthAlaskaNew York
Jan3227
Feb3031
Mar3948
Apr4555
May5263
Jun6176
Jul6682
Aug6577
Sep5772
Oct4659
Nov3245
Dec1732
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
New York
  1. January: Off season
  2. February: Off season
  3. March: Off season
  4. April: Mixed
  5. May: Mixed
  6. June: Peak season
  7. July: Good
  8. August: Peak season
  9. September: Peak season
  10. October: Mixed
  11. November: Off season
  12. December: Off season
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