2 winsVirginia1,026 sights · 2,313 eats · 6 regions
5 winsNew York2,389 sights · 4,500 eats · 6 regionsVirginia vs New York
The verdict
New York takes 5 of 7
Warmer winter escape
Virginia
44°F vs 30°F Dec–Feb avg high
Cooler summer
New York
85°F vs 78°F Jun–Aug avg high
Beach trip
New York
25 vs 92 beaches
Museum hopping
New York
108 vs 269 museums
Great outdoors
New York
823 vs 1,878 parks & viewpoints
Foodie weekend
New York
2,313 vs 4,500 notable restaurants
Best in October
Virginia
67% vs 25% of regions in season
Tale of the tape
VirginiaNew York
- 1,0262,389Sights
- 2,3134,500Restaurants & cafés
- 108269Museums
- 7721,867Parks & nature
- 2592Beaches
- 5111Viewpoints
- 66Regions
Weather, month by month
Average daily high across each state's regions, from last year's weather. Hover for details.
| Month | Virginia | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39 | 27 |
| Feb | 47 | 31 |
| Mar | 62 | 48 |
| Apr | 71 | 55 |
| May | 74 | 63 |
| Jun | 86 | 76 |
| Jul | 88 | 82 |
| Aug | 81 | 77 |
| Sep | 78 | 72 |
| Oct | 67 | 59 |
| Nov | 59 | 45 |
| Dec | 46 | 32 |
Virginia
- January: Off season
- February: Off season
- March: Good
- April: Peak season
- May: Peak season
- June: Mixed
- July: Off season
- August: Peak season
- September: Peak season
- October: Good
- November: Off season
- December: Off season
New York
- January: Off season
- February: Off season
- March: Off season
- April: Mixed
- May: Mixed
- June: Peak season
- July: Good
- August: Peak season
- September: Peak season
- October: Mixed
- November: Off season
- December: Off season
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Peak seasonGoodMixedOff season
Famous in Virginia
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Can't decide?
They're close enough to do both in one road trip.