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6 winsCalifornia4,281 sights · 6,370 eats · 6 regions1 winRhode Island186 sights · 656 eats · 2 regions

California vs Rhode Island

The verdict

California takes 6 of 7

Warmer winter escape

California

61°F vs 37°F Dec–Feb avg high

Cooler summer

Rhode Island

84°F vs 78°F Jun–Aug avg high

Beach trip

California

192 vs 64 beaches

Museum hopping

California

384 vs 38 museums

Great outdoors

California

3,360 vs 76 parks & viewpoints

Foodie weekend

California

6,370 vs 656 notable restaurants

Best in October

California

100% vs 50% of regions in season

Tale of the tape

CaliforniaRhode Island
  • 4,281
    186
    Sights
  • 6,370
    656
    Restaurants & cafés
  • 384
    38
    Museums
  • 3,317
    76
    Parks & nature
  • 192
    64
    Beaches
  • 43
    0
    Viewpoints
  • 6
    2
    Regions

Weather, month by month

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

20°40°60°80°100°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec● California● Rhode Island
Average daily high (°F) by month
MonthCaliforniaRhode Island
Jan6134
Feb6337
Mar6450
Apr7158
May7865
Jun8276
Jul8382
Aug8778
Sep8473
Oct7462
Nov6651
Dec6038
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
Rhode Island
  1. January: Off season
  2. February: Off season
  3. March: Off season
  4. April: Off season
  5. May: Mixed
  6. June: Peak season
  7. July: Peak season
  8. August: Peak season
  9. September: Peak season
  10. October: Good
  11. November: Off season
  12. December: Off season
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