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0 winsColorado363 sights · 1,706 eats · 6 regions6 winsCalifornia4,285 sights · 6,370 eats · 6 regions

Colorado vs California

The verdict

California takes 6 of 6

Warmer winter escape

California

44°F vs 61°F Dec–Feb avg high

Cooler summer

California

88°F vs 84°F Jun–Aug avg high

Beach trip

California

0 vs 192 beaches

Museum hopping

California

56 vs 384 museums

Great outdoors

California

266 vs 3,364 parks & viewpoints

Foodie weekend

California

1,706 vs 6,370 notable restaurants

Tale of the tape

ColoradoCalifornia
  • 363
    4,285
    Sights
  • 1,706
    6,370
    Restaurants & cafés
  • 56
    384
    Museums
  • 264
    3,321
    Parks & nature
  • 0
    192
    Beaches
  • 2
    43
    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°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec● Colorado● California
Average daily high (°F) by month
MonthColoradoCalifornia
Jan3661
Feb4663
Mar6064
Apr6571
May7278
Jun8582
Jul9183
Aug8887
Sep8084
Oct6874
Nov5866
Dec5160
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
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
JFMAMJJASOND

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 California

Golden Gate Bridge
Yosemite National Park
Hollywood Walk of Fame
Walk of Fame

Can't decide?

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