5 winsNew York2,395 sights · 4,500 eats · 6 regions
2 winsPennsylvania495 sights · 2,265 eats · 6 regionsNew York vs Pennsylvania
The verdict
New York takes 5 of 7
Warmer winter escape
Pennsylvania
30°F vs 35°F Dec–Feb avg high
Cooler summer
New York
78°F vs 82°F Jun–Aug avg high
Beach trip
New York
92 vs 0 beaches
Museum hopping
New York
269 vs 136 museums
Great outdoors
New York
1,883 vs 276 parks & viewpoints
Foodie weekend
New York
4,500 vs 2,265 notable restaurants
Best in October
Pennsylvania
25% vs 50% of regions in season
Tale of the tape
New YorkPennsylvania
- 2,395495Sights
- 4,5002,265Restaurants & cafés
- 269136Museums
- 1,872275Parks & nature
- 920Beaches
- 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 | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | 31 |
| Feb | 31 | 38 |
| Mar | 48 | 56 |
| Apr | 55 | 62 |
| May | 63 | 68 |
| Jun | 76 | 80 |
| Jul | 82 | 85 |
| Aug | 77 | 80 |
| Sep | 72 | 77 |
| Oct | 59 | 64 |
| Nov | 45 | 50 |
| Dec | 32 | 37 |
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
Pennsylvania
- January: Off season
- February: Off season
- March: Off season
- April: Mixed
- May: Good
- June: Good
- July: Mixed
- August: Peak season
- September: Peak season
- October: Good
- November: Off season
- December: Off season
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Can't decide?
They're close enough to do both in one road trip.