1 winVermont233 sights · 188 eats · 5 regions
6 winsMaine258 sights · 251 eats · 6 regionsVermont vs Maine
The verdict
Maine takes 6 of 7
Warmer winter escape
Maine
28°F vs 29°F Dec–Feb avg high
Cooler summer
Maine
78°F vs 77°F Jun–Aug avg high
Beach trip
Maine
2 vs 93 beaches
Museum hopping
Maine
29 vs 56 museums
Great outdoors
Vermont
155 vs 94 parks & viewpoints
Foodie weekend
Maine
188 vs 251 notable restaurants
Best in October
Maine
0% vs 25% of regions in season
Tale of the tape
VermontMaine
- 233258Sights
- 188251Restaurants & cafés
- 2956Museums
- 15291Parks & nature
- 293Beaches
- 33Viewpoints
- 56Regions
Weather, month by month
Average daily high across each state's regions, from last year's weather. Hover for details.
| Month | Vermont | Maine |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | 27 |
| Feb | 28 | 29 |
| Mar | 45 | 43 |
| Apr | 55 | 53 |
| May | 62 | 61 |
| Jun | 75 | 73 |
| Jul | 81 | 79 |
| Aug | 78 | 78 |
| Sep | 72 | 71 |
| Oct | 59 | 60 |
| Nov | 41 | 44 |
| Dec | 30 | 30 |
Vermont
- January: Off season
- February: Off season
- March: Off season
- April: Off season
- May: Off season
- June: Peak season
- July: Good
- August: Peak season
- September: Peak season
- October: Off season
- November: Off season
- December: Off season
Maine
- January: Off season
- February: Off season
- March: Off season
- April: Off season
- May: Off season
- June: Peak season
- July: Peak season
- August: Peak season
- September: Peak season
- October: Mixed
- November: Off season
- December: Off season
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Famous in Vermont
Can't decide?
They're close enough to do both in one road trip.