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2 winsArizona550 sights · 899 eats · 6 regions4 winsColorado363 sights · 1,706 eats · 6 regions

Arizona vs Colorado

The verdict

Colorado takes 4 of 6

Warmer winter escape

Arizona

67°F vs 44°F Dec–Feb avg high

Cooler summer

Colorado

102°F vs 88°F Jun–Aug avg high

Museum hopping

Colorado

50 vs 56 museums

Great outdoors

Arizona

451 vs 266 parks & viewpoints

Foodie weekend

Colorado

899 vs 1,706 notable restaurants

Best in October

Colorado

42% vs 100% of regions in season

Tale of the tape

ArizonaColorado
  • 550
    363
    Sights
  • 899
    1,706
    Restaurants & cafés
  • 50
    56
    Museums
  • 442
    264
    Parks & nature
  • 0
    0
    Beaches
  • 9
    2
    Viewpoints
  • 6
    6
    Regions

Weather, month by month

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

30°50°70°90°110°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec● Arizona● Colorado
Average daily high (°F) by month
MonthArizonaColorado
Jan6136
Feb7246
Mar7260
Apr8065
May8972
Jun10085
Jul10191
Aug10388
Sep9380
Oct8468
Nov7458
Dec6851
Arizona
  1. January: Good
  2. February: Peak season
  3. March: Peak season
  4. April: Good
  5. May: Mixed
  6. June: Mixed
  7. July: Mixed
  8. August: Mixed
  9. September: Mixed
  10. October: Good
  11. November: Peak season
  12. December: Peak season
Colorado
  1. January: Off season
  2. February: Off season
  3. March: Mixed
  4. April: Peak season
  5. May: Peak season
  6. June: Good
  7. July: Mixed
  8. August: Mixed
  9. September: Peak season
  10. October: Peak season
  11. November: Mixed
  12. December: Off season
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Peak seasonGoodMixedOff season

Famous in Arizona

Grand Canyon
Hoover Dam
Mitchell Mesa
Pillars Canyon

Famous in Colorado

Mesa Verde National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

Can't decide?

They're close enough to do both in one road trip.

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