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1 winArizona550 sights · 899 eats · 6 regions5 winsTexas1,294 sights · 2,858 eats · 6 regions

Arizona vs Texas

The verdict

Texas takes 5 of 6

Warmer winter escape

Arizona

67°F vs 63°F Dec–Feb avg high

Cooler summer

Texas

102°F vs 93°F Jun–Aug avg high

Museum hopping

Texas

50 vs 134 museums

Great outdoors

Texas

451 vs 1,084 parks & viewpoints

Foodie weekend

Texas

899 vs 2,858 notable restaurants

Best in October

Texas

42% vs 58% of regions in season

Tale of the tape

ArizonaTexas
  • 550
    1,294
    Sights
  • 899
    2,858
    Restaurants & cafés
  • 50
    134
    Museums
  • 442
    1,084
    Parks & nature
  • 0
    0
    Beaches
  • 9
    0
    Viewpoints
  • 6
    6
    Regions

Weather, month by month

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

50°70°90°110°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec● Arizona● Texas
Average daily high (°F) by month
MonthArizonaTexas
Jan6155
Feb7266
Mar7277
Apr8081
May8986
Jun10091
Jul10192
Aug10394
Sep9390
Oct8485
Nov7475
Dec6867
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
Texas
  1. January: Off season
  2. February: Peak season
  3. March: Peak season
  4. April: Good
  5. May: Mixed
  6. June: Off season
  7. July: Off season
  8. August: Off season
  9. September: Mixed
  10. October: Good
  11. November: Peak season
  12. December: Peak season
JFMAMJJASOND

Peak seasonGoodMixedOff season

Famous in Arizona

Grand Canyon
Hoover Dam
Mitchell Mesa
Pillars Canyon

Famous in Texas

AT&T Stadium
Big Bend National Park
Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Camp Huisache

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