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0 winsNorth Carolina272 sights · 1,328 eats · 6 regions6 winsCalifornia4,285 sights · 6,370 eats · 6 regions

North Carolina vs California

The verdict

California takes 6 of 6

Warmer winter escape

California

52°F vs 61°F Dec–Feb avg high

Cooler summer

California

87°F vs 84°F Jun–Aug avg high

Beach trip

California

7 vs 192 beaches

Museum hopping

California

44 vs 384 museums

Great outdoors

California

182 vs 3,364 parks & viewpoints

Foodie weekend

California

1,328 vs 6,370 notable restaurants

Tale of the tape

North CarolinaCalifornia
  • 272
    4,285
    Sights
  • 1,328
    6,370
    Restaurants & cafés
  • 44
    384
    Museums
  • 173
    3,321
    Parks & nature
  • 7
    192
    Beaches
  • 9
    43
    Viewpoints
  • 6
    6
    Regions

Weather, month by month

Average daily high across each state's regions, from last year's weather. Hover for details.

40°60°80°100°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec● North Carolina● California
Average daily high (°F) by month
MonthNorth CarolinaCalifornia
Jan4661
Feb5763
Mar6864
Apr7671
May7978
Jun8882
Jul9183
Aug8287
Sep8184
Oct7074
Nov6466
Dec5360
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
California
  1. January: Mixed
  2. February: Mixed
  3. March: Mixed
  4. April: Peak season
  5. May: Peak season
  6. June: Good
  7. July: Mixed
  8. August: Good
  9. September: Mixed
  10. October: Peak season
  11. November: Good
  12. December: Mixed
JFMAMJJASOND

Peak seasonGoodMixedOff season

Famous in North Carolina

M-60
M113
Biltmore Estate
USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial

Famous in California

Golden Gate Bridge
Yosemite National Park
Hollywood Walk of Fame
Walk of Fame

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