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0 winsUtah214 sights · 990 eats · 6 regions6 winsColorado363 sights · 1,706 eats · 6 regions

Utah vs Colorado

The verdict

Colorado takes 6 of 6

Warmer winter escape

Colorado

43°F vs 44°F Dec–Feb avg high

Cooler summer

Colorado

89°F vs 88°F Jun–Aug avg high

Museum hopping

Colorado

24 vs 56 museums

Great outdoors

Colorado

143 vs 266 parks & viewpoints

Foodie weekend

Colorado

990 vs 1,706 notable restaurants

Best in October

Colorado

50% vs 100% of regions in season

Tale of the tape

UtahColorado
  • 214
    363
    Sights
  • 990
    1,706
    Restaurants & cafés
  • 24
    56
    Museums
  • 136
    264
    Parks & nature
  • 0
    0
    Beaches
  • 7
    2
    Viewpoints
  • 6
    6
    Regions

Weather, month by month

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

30°50°70°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec● Utah● Colorado
Average daily high (°F) by month
MonthUtahColorado
Jan3736
Feb4646
Mar5360
Apr6265
May7472
Jun8785
Jul9291
Aug8988
Sep8080
Oct6468
Nov5658
Dec4751
Utah
  1. January: Off season
  2. February: Mixed
  3. March: Mixed
  4. April: Good
  5. May: Peak season
  6. June: Good
  7. July: Mixed
  8. August: Mixed
  9. September: Peak season
  10. October: Good
  11. November: Mixed
  12. December: Off season
Colorado
  1. January: Off season
  2. February: Off season
  3. March: Mixed
  4. April: Peak season
  5. May: Peak season
  6. June: Good
  7. July: Mixed
  8. August: Mixed
  9. September: Peak season
  10. October: Peak season
  11. November: Mixed
  12. December: Off season
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Peak seasonGoodMixedOff season

Famous in Utah

Bryce Canyon National Park
Sentinel Mesa
Zion National Park
Arches National Park

Famous in Colorado

Mesa Verde National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

Can't decide?

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

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