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4 winsTexas1,294 sights · 2,858 eats · 6 regions2 winsArkansas106 sights · 304 eats · 6 regions

Texas vs Arkansas

The verdict

Texas takes 4 of 6

Warmer winter escape

Texas

63°F vs 51°F Dec–Feb avg high

Cooler summer

Arkansas

93°F vs 91°F Jun–Aug avg high

Museum hopping

Texas

134 vs 16 museums

Great outdoors

Texas

1,084 vs 73 parks & viewpoints

Foodie weekend

Texas

2,858 vs 304 notable restaurants

Best in October

Arkansas

58% vs 100% of regions in season

Tale of the tape

TexasArkansas
  • 1,294
    106
    Sights
  • 2,858
    304
    Restaurants & cafés
  • 134
    16
    Museums
  • 1,084
    73
    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.

40°60°80°100°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec● Texas● Arkansas
Average daily high (°F) by month
MonthTexasArkansas
Jan5545
Feb6654
Mar7769
Apr8175
May8678
Jun9189
Jul9293
Aug9490
Sep9086
Oct8577
Nov7566
Dec6755
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
Arkansas
  1. January: Off season
  2. February: Off season
  3. March: Peak season
  4. April: Peak season
  5. May: Peak season
  6. June: Off season
  7. July: Off season
  8. August: Mixed
  9. September: Good
  10. October: Peak season
  11. November: Peak season
  12. December: Mixed
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Peak seasonGoodMixedOff season

Famous in Texas

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

Famous in Arkansas

Pompe Park
Gatlin Park
Hot Springs National Park
William J Clinton Presidential Park

Can't decide?

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

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