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2 winsColorado363 sights · 1,706 eats · 6 regions4 winsTexas1,294 sights · 2,858 eats · 6 regions

Colorado vs Texas

The verdict

Texas takes 4 of 6

Warmer winter escape

Texas

44°F vs 63°F Dec–Feb avg high

Cooler summer

Colorado

88°F vs 93°F Jun–Aug avg high

Museum hopping

Texas

56 vs 134 museums

Great outdoors

Texas

266 vs 1,084 parks & viewpoints

Foodie weekend

Texas

1,706 vs 2,858 notable restaurants

Best in October

Colorado

100% vs 58% of regions in season

Tale of the tape

ColoradoTexas
  • 363
    1,294
    Sights
  • 1,706
    2,858
    Restaurants & cafés
  • 56
    134
    Museums
  • 264
    1,084
    Parks & nature
  • 0
    0
    Beaches
  • 2
    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.

30°50°70°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec● Colorado● Texas
Average daily high (°F) by month
MonthColoradoTexas
Jan3655
Feb4666
Mar6077
Apr6581
May7286
Jun8591
Jul9192
Aug8894
Sep8090
Oct6885
Nov5875
Dec5167
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
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 Colorado

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

Famous in Texas

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

Can't decide?

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