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2 winsLouisiana190 sights · 536 eats · 6 regions4 winsTexas1,294 sights · 2,858 eats · 6 regions

Louisiana vs Texas

The verdict

Texas takes 4 of 6

Warmer winter escape

Texas

61°F vs 63°F Dec–Feb avg high

Cooler summer

Louisiana

91°F vs 93°F Jun–Aug avg high

Museum hopping

Texas

33 vs 134 museums

Great outdoors

Texas

138 vs 1,084 parks & viewpoints

Foodie weekend

Texas

536 vs 2,858 notable restaurants

Best in October

Louisiana

83% vs 58% of regions in season

Tale of the tape

LouisianaTexas
  • 190
    1,294
    Sights
  • 536
    2,858
    Restaurants & cafés
  • 33
    134
    Museums
  • 138
    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.

40°60°80°100°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec● Louisiana● Texas
Average daily high (°F) by month
MonthLouisianaTexas
Jan5555
Feb6666
Mar7377
Apr8081
May8386
Jun8991
Jul9292
Aug9294
Sep9090
Oct8285
Nov7375
Dec6467
Louisiana
  1. January: Off season
  2. February: Good
  3. March: Peak season
  4. April: Peak season
  5. May: Good
  6. June: Off season
  7. July: Off season
  8. August: Off season
  9. September: Mixed
  10. October: Peak season
  11. November: Peak season
  12. December: Good
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 Louisiana

French Quarter
Poverty Point National Monument
Bourbon Street
New Orleans Museum of Art

Famous in Texas

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

Can't decide?

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

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