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1 winOregon686 sights · 1,586 eats · 6 regions5 winsWashington1,001 sights · 2,340 eats · 6 regions

Oregon vs Washington

The verdict

Washington takes 5 of 6

Warmer winter escape

Oregon

46°F vs 44°F Dec–Feb avg high

Cooler summer

Washington

83°F vs 82°F Jun–Aug avg high

Beach trip

Washington

6 vs 57 beaches

Museum hopping

Washington

52 vs 58 museums

Great outdoors

Washington

602 vs 832 parks & viewpoints

Foodie weekend

Washington

1,586 vs 2,340 notable restaurants

Tale of the tape

OregonWashington
  • 686
    1,001
    Sights
  • 1,586
    2,340
    Restaurants & cafés
  • 52
    58
    Museums
  • 596
    820
    Parks & nature
  • 6
    57
    Beaches
  • 6
    12
    Viewpoints
  • 6
    6
    Regions

Weather, month by month

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

30°50°70°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec● Oregon● Washington
Average daily high (°F) by month
MonthOregonWashington
Jan4442
Feb4442
Mar5254
Apr6162
May6869
Jun7878
Jul8685
Aug8684
Sep7878
Oct6060
Nov5451
Dec4948
Oregon
  1. January: Off season
  2. February: Off season
  3. March: Off season
  4. April: Mixed
  5. May: Peak season
  6. June: Peak season
  7. July: Good
  8. August: Good
  9. September: Peak season
  10. October: Mixed
  11. November: Off season
  12. December: Off season
Washington
  1. January: Off season
  2. February: Off season
  3. March: Off season
  4. April: Good
  5. May: Peak season
  6. June: Peak season
  7. July: Good
  8. August: Good
  9. September: Peak season
  10. October: Mixed
  11. November: Off season
  12. December: Off season
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Peak seasonGoodMixedOff season

Famous in Oregon

Mill Ends Park
Crater Lake National Park
Portland Art Museum
Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum

Famous in Washington

Olympic National Park
Space Needle
Mount Rainier National Park
North Cascades National Park

Can't decide?

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

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