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4 winsTexas1,294 sights · 2,858 eats · 6 regions2 winsNew Mexico540 sights · 314 eats · 6 regions

Texas vs New Mexico

The verdict

Texas takes 4 of 6

Warmer winter escape

Texas

63°F vs 55°F Dec–Feb avg high

Cooler summer

New Mexico

93°F vs 91°F Jun–Aug avg high

Museum hopping

Texas

134 vs 54 museums

Great outdoors

Texas

1,084 vs 456 parks & viewpoints

Foodie weekend

Texas

2,858 vs 314 notable restaurants

Best in October

New Mexico

58% vs 83% of regions in season

Tale of the tape

TexasNew Mexico
  • 1,294
    540
    Sights
  • 2,858
    314
    Restaurants & cafés
  • 134
    54
    Museums
  • 1,084
    452
    Parks & nature
  • 0
    0
    Beaches
  • 0
    4
    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● New Mexico
Average daily high (°F) by month
MonthTexasNew Mexico
Jan5545
Feb6661
Mar7766
Apr8173
May8679
Jun9190
Jul9291
Aug9492
Sep9082
Oct8574
Nov7565
Dec6758
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
New Mexico
  1. January: Off season
  2. February: Good
  3. March: Good
  4. April: Peak season
  5. May: Peak season
  6. June: Mixed
  7. July: Mixed
  8. August: Mixed
  9. September: Peak season
  10. October: Peak season
  11. November: Good
  12. December: Mixed
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