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3 winsTexas1,294 sights · 2,858 eats · 6 regions4 winsIllinois1,527 sights · 1,858 eats · 6 regions

Texas vs Illinois

The verdict

Illinois takes 4 of 7

Warmer winter escape

Texas

63°F vs 33°F Dec–Feb avg high

Cooler summer

Illinois

93°F vs 83°F Jun–Aug avg high

Beach trip

Illinois

0 vs 17 beaches

Museum hopping

Texas

134 vs 119 museums

Great outdoors

Illinois

1,084 vs 1,334 parks & viewpoints

Foodie weekend

Texas

2,858 vs 1,858 notable restaurants

Best in October

Illinois

58% vs 83% of regions in season

Tale of the tape

TexasIllinois
  • 1,294
    1,527
    Sights
  • 2,858
    1,858
    Restaurants & cafés
  • 134
    119
    Museums
  • 1,084
    1,333
    Parks & nature
  • 0
    17
    Beaches
  • 0
    1
    Viewpoints
  • 6
    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● Texas● Illinois
Average daily high (°F) by month
MonthTexasIllinois
Jan5529
Feb6635
Mar7756
Apr8162
May8670
Jun9183
Jul9285
Aug9481
Sep9079
Oct8568
Nov7550
Dec6735
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
Illinois
  1. January: Off season
  2. February: Off season
  3. March: Off season
  4. April: Mixed
  5. May: Peak season
  6. June: Good
  7. July: Mixed
  8. August: Peak season
  9. September: Peak season
  10. October: Peak season
  11. November: Off season
  12. December: Off season
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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 Illinois

Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site
Begin Route 66
The Art Institute of Chicago
Millennium Park

Can't decide?

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