5 winsNew York2,389 sights · 4,500 eats · 6 regions
2 winsVirginia1,026 sights · 2,313 eats · 6 regionsNew York vs Virginia
The verdict
New York takes 5 of 7
Warmer winter escape
Virginia
30°F vs 44°F Dec–Feb avg high
Cooler summer
New York
78°F vs 85°F Jun–Aug avg high
Beach trip
New York
92 vs 25 beaches
Museum hopping
New York
269 vs 108 museums
Great outdoors
New York
1,878 vs 823 parks & viewpoints
Foodie weekend
New York
4,500 vs 2,313 notable restaurants
Best in October
Virginia
25% vs 67% of regions in season
Tale of the tape
New YorkVirginia
- 2,3891,026Sights
- 4,5002,313Restaurants & cafés
- 269108Museums
- 1,867772Parks & nature
- 9225Beaches
- 1151Viewpoints
- 66Regions
Weather, month by month
Average daily high across each state's regions, from last year's weather. Hover for details.
| Month | New York | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | 39 |
| Feb | 31 | 47 |
| Mar | 48 | 62 |
| Apr | 55 | 71 |
| May | 63 | 74 |
| Jun | 76 | 86 |
| Jul | 82 | 88 |
| Aug | 77 | 81 |
| Sep | 72 | 78 |
| Oct | 59 | 67 |
| Nov | 45 | 59 |
| Dec | 32 | 46 |
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
Virginia
- January: Off season
- February: Off season
- March: Good
- April: Peak season
- May: Peak season
- June: Mixed
- July: Off season
- August: Peak season
- September: Peak season
- October: Good
- November: Off season
- December: Off season
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Peak seasonGoodMixedOff season
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Can't decide?
They're close enough to do both in one road trip.