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1 winConnecticut975 sights · 315 eats · 6 regions6 winsCalifornia4,285 sights · 6,370 eats · 6 regions

Connecticut vs California

The verdict

California takes 6 of 7

Warmer winter escape

California

34°F vs 61°F Dec–Feb avg high

Cooler summer

Connecticut

79°F vs 84°F Jun–Aug avg high

Beach trip

California

79 vs 192 beaches

Museum hopping

California

102 vs 384 museums

Great outdoors

California

774 vs 3,364 parks & viewpoints

Foodie weekend

California

315 vs 6,370 notable restaurants

Best in October

California

42% vs 100% of regions in season

Tale of the tape

ConnecticutCalifornia
  • 975
    4,285
    Sights
  • 315
    6,370
    Restaurants & cafés
  • 102
    384
    Museums
  • 769
    3,321
    Parks & nature
  • 79
    192
    Beaches
  • 5
    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.

20°40°60°80°100°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec● Connecticut● California
Average daily high (°F) by month
MonthConnecticutCalifornia
Jan3261
Feb3563
Mar5164
Apr5871
May6578
Jun7782
Jul8383
Aug7887
Sep7384
Oct6274
Nov4966
Dec3660
Connecticut
  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: Good
  8. August: Peak season
  9. September: Peak season
  10. October: Good
  11. November: Off season
  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
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Peak seasonGoodMixedOff season

Famous in Connecticut

USS Nautilus
The Glass House
Peabody Museum of Natural History
Wadsworth Atheneum

Famous in California

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

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