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1 winRhode Island184 sights · 156 eats · 2 regions6 winsCalifornia4,285 sights · 6,370 eats · 6 regions

Rhode Island vs California

The verdict

California takes 6 of 7

Warmer winter escape

California

37°F vs 61°F Dec–Feb avg high

Cooler summer

Rhode Island

78°F vs 84°F Jun–Aug avg high

Beach trip

California

64 vs 192 beaches

Museum hopping

California

38 vs 384 museums

Great outdoors

California

74 vs 3,364 parks & viewpoints

Foodie weekend

California

156 vs 6,370 notable restaurants

Best in October

California

50% vs 100% of regions in season

Tale of the tape

Rhode IslandCalifornia
  • 184
    4,285
    Sights
  • 156
    6,370
    Restaurants & cafés
  • 38
    384
    Museums
  • 74
    3,321
    Parks & nature
  • 64
    192
    Beaches
  • 0
    43
    Viewpoints
  • 2
    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● Rhode Island● California
Average daily high (°F) by month
MonthRhode IslandCalifornia
Jan3461
Feb3763
Mar5064
Apr5871
May6578
Jun7682
Jul8283
Aug7887
Sep7384
Oct6274
Nov5166
Dec3860
Rhode Island
  1. January: Off season
  2. February: Off season
  3. March: Off season
  4. April: Off season
  5. May: Mixed
  6. June: Peak season
  7. July: Peak season
  8. August: Peak season
  9. September: Peak season
  10. October: Good
  11. November: Off season
  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
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Peak seasonGoodMixedOff season

Famous in Rhode Island

International Tennis Hall of Fame
Marble House
Roger Williams National Monument
Rhode Island School of Design Museum (RISD Museum)

Famous in California

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

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