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4 winsColorado363 sights · 1,706 eats · 6 regions2 winsArizona550 sights · 899 eats · 6 regions

Colorado vs Arizona

The verdict

Colorado takes 4 of 6

Warmer winter escape

Arizona

44°F vs 67°F Dec–Feb avg high

Cooler summer

Colorado

88°F vs 102°F Jun–Aug avg high

Museum hopping

Colorado

56 vs 50 museums

Great outdoors

Arizona

266 vs 451 parks & viewpoints

Foodie weekend

Colorado

1,706 vs 899 notable restaurants

Best in October

Colorado

100% vs 42% of regions in season

Tale of the tape

ColoradoArizona
  • 363
    550
    Sights
  • 1,706
    899
    Restaurants & cafés
  • 56
    50
    Museums
  • 264
    442
    Parks & nature
  • 0
    0
    Beaches
  • 2
    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.

30°50°70°90°110°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec● Colorado● Arizona
Average daily high (°F) by month
MonthColoradoArizona
Jan3661
Feb4672
Mar6072
Apr6580
May7289
Jun85100
Jul91101
Aug88103
Sep8093
Oct6884
Nov5874
Dec5168
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
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
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Peak seasonGoodMixedOff season

Famous in Colorado

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

Famous in Arizona

Grand Canyon
Hoover Dam
Mitchell Mesa
Pillars Canyon

Can't decide?

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

Road trip through bothPlan ColoradoPlan Arizona