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3 winsIllinois1,527 sights · 1,858 eats · 6 regions4 winsFlorida1,127 sights · 1,984 eats · 6 regions

Illinois vs Florida

The verdict

Florida takes 4 of 7

Warmer winter escape

Florida

33°F vs 71°F Dec–Feb avg high

Cooler summer

Illinois

83°F vs 90°F Jun–Aug avg high

Beach trip

Florida

17 vs 21 beaches

Museum hopping

Florida

119 vs 143 museums

Great outdoors

Illinois

1,334 vs 814 parks & viewpoints

Foodie weekend

Florida

1,858 vs 1,984 notable restaurants

Best in October

Illinois

83% vs 50% of regions in season

Tale of the tape

IllinoisFlorida
  • 1,527
    1,127
    Sights
  • 1,858
    1,984
    Restaurants & cafés
  • 119
    143
    Museums
  • 1,333
    813
    Parks & nature
  • 17
    21
    Beaches
  • 1
    1
    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● Illinois● Florida
Average daily high (°F) by month
MonthIllinoisFlorida
Jan2965
Feb3576
Mar5677
Apr6284
May7089
Jun8389
Jul8591
Aug8190
Sep7987
Oct6882
Nov5077
Dec3573
Illinois
  1. January: Off season
  2. February: Off season
  3. March: Off season
  4. April: Mixed
  5. May: Peak season
  6. June: Good
  7. July: Mixed
  8. August: Peak season
  9. September: Peak season
  10. October: Peak season
  11. November: Off season
  12. December: Off season
Florida
  1. January: Good
  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
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Famous in Illinois

Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site
Begin Route 66
The Art Institute of Chicago
Millennium Park

Famous in Florida

Everglades National Park
Walt Disney World
Biscayne National Park
Dry Tortugas National Park

Can't decide?

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