5 winsNew York2,395 sights · 4,500 eats · 6 regions
2 winsIllinois1,538 sights · 1,858 eats · 6 regionsNew York vs Illinois
The verdict
New York takes 5 of 7
Warmer winter escape
Illinois
30°F vs 33°F Dec–Feb avg high
Cooler summer
New York
78°F vs 83°F Jun–Aug avg high
Beach trip
New York
92 vs 17 beaches
Museum hopping
New York
269 vs 119 museums
Great outdoors
New York
1,883 vs 1,346 parks & viewpoints
Foodie weekend
New York
4,500 vs 1,858 notable restaurants
Best in October
Illinois
25% vs 83% of regions in season
Tale of the tape
New YorkIllinois
- 2,3951,538Sights
- 4,5001,858Restaurants & cafés
- 269119Museums
- 1,8721,345Parks & nature
- 9217Beaches
- 111Viewpoints
- 66Regions
Weather, month by month
Average daily high across each state's regions, from last year's weather. Hover for details.
| Month | New York | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | 29 |
| Feb | 31 | 35 |
| Mar | 48 | 56 |
| Apr | 55 | 62 |
| May | 63 | 70 |
| Jun | 76 | 83 |
| Jul | 82 | 85 |
| Aug | 77 | 81 |
| Sep | 72 | 79 |
| Oct | 59 | 68 |
| Nov | 45 | 50 |
| Dec | 32 | 35 |
New York
- January: Off season
- February: Off season
- March: Off season
- April: Mixed
- May: Mixed
- June: Peak season
- July: Good
- August: Peak season
- September: Peak season
- October: Mixed
- November: Off season
- December: Off season
Illinois
- January: Off season
- February: Off season
- March: Off season
- April: Mixed
- May: Peak season
- June: Good
- July: Mixed
- August: Peak season
- September: Peak season
- October: Peak season
- November: Off season
- December: Off season
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Peak seasonGoodMixedOff season
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