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6 winsHawaii282 sights · 403 eats · 5 regions1 winAlaska137 sights · 83 eats · 6 regions

Hawaii vs Alaska

The verdict

Hawaii takes 6 of 7

Warmer winter escape

Hawaii

79°F vs 26°F Dec–Feb avg high

Cooler summer

Alaska

84°F vs 64°F Jun–Aug avg high

Beach trip

Hawaii

90 vs 0 beaches

Museum hopping

Hawaii

25 vs 14 museums

Great outdoors

Hawaii

137 vs 113 parks & viewpoints

Foodie weekend

Hawaii

403 vs 83 notable restaurants

Best in October

Hawaii

10% vs 0% of regions in season

Tale of the tape

HawaiiAlaska
  • 282
    137
    Sights
  • 403
    83
    Restaurants & cafés
  • 25
    14
    Museums
  • 134
    113
    Parks & nature
  • 90
    0
    Beaches
  • 3
    0
    Viewpoints
  • 5
    6
    Regions

Weather, month by month

Average daily high across each state's regions, from last year's weather. Hover for details.

10°30°50°70°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec● Hawaii● Alaska
Average daily high (°F) by month
MonthHawaiiAlaska
Jan7932
Feb7930
Mar8039
Apr8145
May8152
Jun8361
Jul8466
Aug8565
Sep8557
Oct8446
Nov8132
Dec8017
Hawaii
  1. January: Peak season
  2. February: Peak season
  3. March: Peak season
  4. April: Mixed
  5. May: Good
  6. June: Mixed
  7. July: Off season
  8. August: Mixed
  9. September: Off season
  10. October: Mixed
  11. November: Good
  12. December: Peak season
Alaska
  1. January: Off season
  2. February: Off season
  3. March: Off season
  4. April: Off season
  5. May: Off season
  6. June: Mixed
  7. July: Peak season
  8. August: Peak season
  9. September: Off season
  10. October: Off season
  11. November: Off season
  12. December: Off season
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