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5 winsNew York2,395 sights · 4,500 eats · 6 regions2 winsNorth Carolina272 sights · 1,328 eats · 6 regions

New York vs North Carolina

The verdict

New York takes 5 of 7

Warmer winter escape

North Carolina

30°F vs 52°F Dec–Feb avg high

Cooler summer

New York

78°F vs 87°F Jun–Aug avg high

Beach trip

New York

92 vs 7 beaches

Museum hopping

New York

269 vs 44 museums

Great outdoors

New York

1,883 vs 182 parks & viewpoints

Foodie weekend

New York

4,500 vs 1,328 notable restaurants

Best in October

North Carolina

25% vs 100% of regions in season

Tale of the tape

New YorkNorth Carolina
  • 2,395
    272
    Sights
  • 4,500
    1,328
    Restaurants & cafés
  • 269
    44
    Museums
  • 1,872
    173
    Parks & nature
  • 92
    7
    Beaches
  • 11
    9
    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 York● North Carolina
Average daily high (°F) by month
MonthNew YorkNorth Carolina
Jan2746
Feb3157
Mar4868
Apr5576
May6379
Jun7688
Jul8291
Aug7782
Sep7281
Oct5970
Nov4564
Dec3253
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
North Carolina
  1. January: Off season
  2. February: Off season
  3. March: Peak season
  4. April: Peak season
  5. May: Good
  6. June: Off season
  7. July: Off season
  8. August: Good
  9. September: Good
  10. October: Peak season
  11. November: Good
  12. December: Off season
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Famous in New York

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Can't decide?

They're close enough to do both in one road trip.