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6 winsNew York2,389 sights · 4,500 eats · 6 regions1 winAlaska137 sights · 83 eats · 6 regions

New York vs Alaska

The verdict

New York takes 6 of 7

Warmer winter escape

New York

30°F vs 26°F Dec–Feb avg high

Cooler summer

Alaska

78°F vs 64°F Jun–Aug avg high

Beach trip

New York

92 vs 0 beaches

Museum hopping

New York

269 vs 14 museums

Great outdoors

New York

1,878 vs 113 parks & viewpoints

Foodie weekend

New York

4,500 vs 83 notable restaurants

Best in October

New York

25% vs 0% of regions in season

Tale of the tape

New YorkAlaska
  • 2,389
    137
    Sights
  • 4,500
    83
    Restaurants & cafés
  • 269
    14
    Museums
  • 1,867
    113
    Parks & nature
  • 92
    0
    Beaches
  • 11
    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.

10°30°50°70°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec● New York● Alaska
Average daily high (°F) by month
MonthNew YorkAlaska
Jan2732
Feb3130
Mar4839
Apr5545
May6352
Jun7661
Jul8266
Aug7765
Sep7257
Oct5946
Nov4532
Dec3217
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
Alaska
  1. January: Off season
  2. February: Off season
  3. March: Off season
  4. April: Off season
  5. May: Off season
  6. June: Mixed
  7. July: Peak season
  8. August: Peak season
  9. September: Off season
  10. October: Off season
  11. November: Off season
  12. December: Off season
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