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6 winsCalifornia4,285 sights · 6,370 eats · 6 regions0 winsNorth Carolina272 sights · 1,328 eats · 6 regions

California vs North Carolina

The verdict

California takes 6 of 6

Warmer winter escape

California

61°F vs 52°F Dec–Feb avg high

Cooler summer

California

84°F vs 87°F Jun–Aug avg high

Beach trip

California

192 vs 7 beaches

Museum hopping

California

384 vs 44 museums

Great outdoors

California

3,364 vs 182 parks & viewpoints

Foodie weekend

California

6,370 vs 1,328 notable restaurants

Tale of the tape

CaliforniaNorth Carolina
  • 4,285
    272
    Sights
  • 6,370
    1,328
    Restaurants & cafés
  • 384
    44
    Museums
  • 3,321
    173
    Parks & nature
  • 192
    7
    Beaches
  • 43
    9
    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● California● North Carolina
Average daily high (°F) by month
MonthCaliforniaNorth Carolina
Jan6146
Feb6357
Mar6468
Apr7176
May7879
Jun8288
Jul8391
Aug8782
Sep8481
Oct7470
Nov6664
Dec6053
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
North Carolina
  1. January: Off season
  2. February: Off season
  3. March: Peak season
  4. April: Peak season
  5. May: Good
  6. June: Off season
  7. July: Off season
  8. August: Good
  9. September: Good
  10. October: Peak season
  11. November: Good
  12. December: Off season
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