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6 winsColorado363 sights · 1,706 eats · 6 regions0 winsUtah214 sights · 990 eats · 6 regions

Colorado vs Utah

The verdict

Colorado takes 6 of 6

Warmer winter escape

Colorado

44°F vs 43°F Dec–Feb avg high

Cooler summer

Colorado

88°F vs 89°F Jun–Aug avg high

Museum hopping

Colorado

56 vs 24 museums

Great outdoors

Colorado

266 vs 143 parks & viewpoints

Foodie weekend

Colorado

1,706 vs 990 notable restaurants

Best in October

Colorado

100% vs 50% of regions in season

Tale of the tape

ColoradoUtah
  • 363
    214
    Sights
  • 1,706
    990
    Restaurants & cafés
  • 56
    24
    Museums
  • 264
    136
    Parks & nature
  • 0
    0
    Beaches
  • 2
    7
    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● Utah
Average daily high (°F) by month
MonthColoradoUtah
Jan3637
Feb4646
Mar6053
Apr6562
May7274
Jun8587
Jul9192
Aug8889
Sep8080
Oct6864
Nov5856
Dec5147
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
Utah
  1. January: Off season
  2. February: Mixed
  3. March: Mixed
  4. April: Good
  5. May: Peak season
  6. June: Good
  7. July: Mixed
  8. August: Mixed
  9. September: Peak season
  10. October: Good
  11. November: Mixed
  12. December: Off 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 Utah

Bryce Canyon National Park
Sentinel Mesa
Zion National Park
Arches National Park

Can't decide?

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

Road trip through bothPlan ColoradoPlan Utah