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1 winNew Hampshire257 sights · 362 eats · 6 regions6 winsCalifornia4,285 sights · 6,370 eats · 6 regions

New Hampshire vs California

The verdict

California takes 6 of 7

Warmer winter escape

California

29°F vs 61°F Dec–Feb avg high

Cooler summer

New Hampshire

79°F vs 84°F Jun–Aug avg high

Beach trip

California

24 vs 192 beaches

Museum hopping

California

28 vs 384 museums

Great outdoors

California

174 vs 3,364 parks & viewpoints

Foodie weekend

California

362 vs 6,370 notable restaurants

Best in October

California

17% vs 100% of regions in season

Tale of the tape

New HampshireCalifornia
  • 257
    4,285
    Sights
  • 362
    6,370
    Restaurants & cafés
  • 28
    384
    Museums
  • 171
    3,321
    Parks & nature
  • 24
    192
    Beaches
  • 3
    43
    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● New Hampshire● California
Average daily high (°F) by month
MonthNew HampshireCalifornia
Jan2661
Feb3063
Mar4564
Apr5671
May6478
Jun7682
Jul8283
Aug7987
Sep7384
Oct6074
Nov4366
Dec3060
New Hampshire
  1. January: Off season
  2. February: Off season
  3. March: Off season
  4. April: Off season
  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
California
  1. January: Mixed
  2. February: Mixed
  3. March: Mixed
  4. April: Peak season
  5. May: Peak season
  6. June: Good
  7. July: Mixed
  8. August: Good
  9. September: Mixed
  10. October: Peak season
  11. November: Good
  12. December: Mixed
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