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1 winVermont233 sights · 188 eats · 5 regions6 winsCalifornia4,281 sights · 6,370 eats · 6 regions

Vermont vs California

The verdict

California takes 6 of 7

Warmer winter escape

California

28°F vs 61°F Dec–Feb avg high

Cooler summer

Vermont

78°F vs 84°F Jun–Aug avg high

Beach trip

California

2 vs 192 beaches

Museum hopping

California

29 vs 384 museums

Great outdoors

California

155 vs 3,360 parks & viewpoints

Foodie weekend

California

188 vs 6,370 notable restaurants

Best in October

California

0% vs 100% of regions in season

Tale of the tape

VermontCalifornia
  • 233
    4,281
    Sights
  • 188
    6,370
    Restaurants & cafés
  • 29
    384
    Museums
  • 152
    3,317
    Parks & nature
  • 2
    192
    Beaches
  • 3
    43
    Viewpoints
  • 5
    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● Vermont● California
Average daily high (°F) by month
MonthVermontCalifornia
Jan2561
Feb2863
Mar4564
Apr5571
May6278
Jun7582
Jul8183
Aug7887
Sep7284
Oct5974
Nov4166
Dec3060
Vermont
  1. January: Off season
  2. February: Off season
  3. March: Off season
  4. April: Off season
  5. May: Off season
  6. June: Peak season
  7. July: Good
  8. August: Peak season
  9. September: Peak season
  10. October: Off season
  11. November: Off season
  12. December: Off season
California
  1. January: Mixed
  2. February: Mixed
  3. March: Mixed
  4. April: Peak season
  5. May: Peak season
  6. June: Good
  7. July: Mixed
  8. August: Good
  9. September: Mixed
  10. October: Peak season
  11. November: Good
  12. December: Mixed
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