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1 winSouth Dakota67 sights · 101 eats · 6 regions5 winsTexas1,294 sights · 2,858 eats · 6 regions

South Dakota vs Texas

The verdict

Texas takes 5 of 6

Warmer winter escape

Texas

28°F vs 63°F Dec–Feb avg high

Cooler summer

South Dakota

81°F vs 93°F Jun–Aug avg high

Museum hopping

Texas

8 vs 134 museums

Great outdoors

Texas

49 vs 1,084 parks & viewpoints

Foodie weekend

Texas

101 vs 2,858 notable restaurants

Best in October

Texas

42% vs 58% of regions in season

Tale of the tape

South DakotaTexas
  • 67
    1,294
    Sights
  • 101
    2,858
    Restaurants & cafés
  • 8
    134
    Museums
  • 49
    1,084
    Parks & nature
  • 0
    0
    Beaches
  • 0
    0
    Viewpoints
  • 6
    6
    Regions

Weather, month by month

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

10°30°50°70°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec● South Dakota● Texas
Average daily high (°F) by month
MonthSouth DakotaTexas
Jan2655
Feb2566
Mar5077
Apr5781
May6986
Jun7991
Jul8392
Aug8094
Sep7690
Oct6485
Nov4675
Dec3467
South Dakota
  1. January: Off season
  2. February: Off season
  3. March: Off season
  4. April: Off season
  5. May: Peak season
  6. June: Peak season
  7. July: Good
  8. August: Peak season
  9. September: Peak season
  10. October: Good
  11. November: Off season
  12. December: Off season
Texas
  1. January: Off season
  2. February: Peak season
  3. March: Peak season
  4. April: Good
  5. May: Mixed
  6. June: Off season
  7. July: Off season
  8. August: Off season
  9. September: Mixed
  10. October: Good
  11. November: Peak season
  12. December: Peak season
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Peak seasonGoodMixedOff season

Famous in South Dakota

Mount Rushmore
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Badlands National Park
Wind Cave National Park

Famous in Texas

AT&T Stadium
Big Bend National Park
Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Camp Huisache

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