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1 winMinnesota281 sights · 973 eats · 6 regions5 winsNew York2,395 sights · 4,500 eats · 6 regions

Minnesota vs New York

The verdict

New York takes 5 of 6

Warmer winter escape

New York

23°F vs 30°F Dec–Feb avg high

Cooler summer

Minnesota

78°F vs 78°F Jun–Aug avg high

Beach trip

New York

1 vs 92 beaches

Museum hopping

New York

39 vs 269 museums

Great outdoors

New York

215 vs 1,883 parks & viewpoints

Foodie weekend

New York

973 vs 4,500 notable restaurants

Tale of the tape

MinnesotaNew York
  • 281
    2,395
    Sights
  • 973
    4,500
    Restaurants & cafés
  • 39
    269
    Museums
  • 214
    1,872
    Parks & nature
  • 1
    92
    Beaches
  • 1
    11
    Viewpoints
  • 6
    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● Minnesota● New York
Average daily high (°F) by month
MonthMinnesotaNew York
Jan2127
Feb2231
Mar4648
Apr5455
May6863
Jun7676
Jul8182
Aug7777
Sep7372
Oct6159
Nov4345
Dec2532
Minnesota
  1. January: Off season
  2. February: Off season
  3. March: Off season
  4. April: Off season
  5. May: Peak season
  6. June: Peak season
  7. July: Good
  8. August: Peak season
  9. September: Peak season
  10. October: Mixed
  11. November: Off season
  12. December: Off season
New York
  1. January: Off season
  2. February: Off season
  3. March: Off season
  4. April: Mixed
  5. May: Mixed
  6. June: Peak season
  7. July: Good
  8. August: Peak season
  9. September: Peak season
  10. October: Mixed
  11. November: Off season
  12. December: Off season
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Peak seasonGoodMixedOff season

Famous in Minnesota

Voyageurs National Park
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Walker Art Center
Minnesota State Capitol

Famous in New York

Statue of Liberty
Niagara Falls
Empire State Building
The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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