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2 winsMississippi81 sights · 107 eats · 6 regions4 winsTexas1,294 sights · 2,858 eats · 6 regions

Mississippi vs Texas

The verdict

Texas takes 4 of 6

Warmer winter escape

Texas

58°F vs 63°F Dec–Feb avg high

Cooler summer

Mississippi

89°F vs 93°F Jun–Aug avg high

Museum hopping

Texas

22 vs 134 museums

Great outdoors

Texas

50 vs 1,084 parks & viewpoints

Foodie weekend

Texas

107 vs 2,858 notable restaurants

Best in October

Mississippi

100% vs 58% of regions in season

Tale of the tape

MississippiTexas
  • 81
    1,294
    Sights
  • 107
    2,858
    Restaurants & cafés
  • 22
    134
    Museums
  • 50
    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● Mississippi● Texas
Average daily high (°F) by month
MonthMississippiTexas
Jan5255
Feb6366
Mar7077
Apr7781
May8086
Jun8891
Jul9192
Aug8994
Sep8790
Oct7885
Nov6875
Dec5967
Mississippi
  1. January: Off season
  2. February: Mixed
  3. March: Peak season
  4. April: Peak season
  5. May: Good
  6. June: Off season
  7. July: Off season
  8. August: Mixed
  9. September: Mixed
  10. October: Peak season
  11. November: Peak season
  12. December: Mixed
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
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Peak seasonGoodMixedOff season

Famous in Mississippi

USS Cairo Museum
USS Cairo
Elizabeth Female Academy
Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site

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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