Skip to content
0 winsVirginia1,026 sights · 2,313 eats · 6 regions7 winsCalifornia4,285 sights · 6,370 eats · 6 regions

Virginia vs California

The verdict

California takes 7 of 7

Warmer winter escape

California

44°F vs 61°F Dec–Feb avg high

Cooler summer

California

85°F vs 84°F Jun–Aug avg high

Beach trip

California

25 vs 192 beaches

Museum hopping

California

108 vs 384 museums

Great outdoors

California

823 vs 3,364 parks & viewpoints

Foodie weekend

California

2,313 vs 6,370 notable restaurants

Best in October

California

67% vs 100% of regions in season

Tale of the tape

VirginiaCalifornia
  • 1,026
    4,285
    Sights
  • 2,313
    6,370
    Restaurants & cafés
  • 108
    384
    Museums
  • 772
    3,321
    Parks & nature
  • 25
    192
    Beaches
  • 51
    43
    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● Virginia● California
Average daily high (°F) by month
MonthVirginiaCalifornia
Jan3961
Feb4763
Mar6264
Apr7171
May7478
Jun8682
Jul8883
Aug8187
Sep7884
Oct6774
Nov5966
Dec4660
Virginia
  1. January: Off season
  2. February: Off season
  3. March: Good
  4. April: Peak season
  5. May: Peak season
  6. June: Mixed
  7. July: Off season
  8. August: Peak season
  9. September: Peak season
  10. October: Good
  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
JFMAMJJASOND

Peak seasonGoodMixedOff season

Famous in Virginia

Monticello
George Washington's Mount Vernon
Shenandoah National Park
USS Wisconsin BB-64

Famous in California

Golden Gate Bridge
Yosemite National Park
Hollywood Walk of Fame
Walk of Fame

Can't decide?

Plan both and compare the itineraries side by side.

Plan VirginiaPlan California