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2 winsIowa274 sights · 275 eats · 6 regions4 winsTexas1,294 sights · 2,858 eats · 6 regions

Iowa vs Texas

The verdict

Texas takes 4 of 6

Warmer winter escape

Texas

32°F vs 63°F Dec–Feb avg high

Cooler summer

Iowa

83°F vs 93°F Jun–Aug avg high

Museum hopping

Texas

30 vs 134 museums

Great outdoors

Texas

226 vs 1,084 parks & viewpoints

Foodie weekend

Texas

275 vs 2,858 notable restaurants

Best in October

Iowa

92% vs 58% of regions in season

Tale of the tape

IowaTexas
  • 274
    1,294
    Sights
  • 275
    2,858
    Restaurants & cafés
  • 30
    134
    Museums
  • 226
    1,084
    Parks & nature
  • 0
    0
    Beaches
  • 0
    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.

20°40°60°80°100°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec● Iowa● Texas
Average daily high (°F) by month
MonthIowaTexas
Jan3055
Feb3066
Mar5577
Apr6281
May7186
Jun8391
Jul8592
Aug8194
Sep7990
Oct6785
Nov4975
Dec3467
Iowa
  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
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 Iowa

Iowa State Capitol
Des Moines Art Center
Effigy Mounds National Monument
Presidential Library and Museum

Famous in Texas

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

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