1 winWashington1,001 sights · 2,340 eats · 6 regions
6 winsNew York2,389 sights · 4,500 eats · 6 regionsWashington vs New York
The verdict
New York takes 6 of 7
Warmer winter escape
Washington
44°F vs 30°F Dec–Feb avg high
Cooler summer
New York
82°F vs 78°F Jun–Aug avg high
Beach trip
New York
57 vs 92 beaches
Museum hopping
New York
58 vs 269 museums
Great outdoors
New York
832 vs 1,878 parks & viewpoints
Foodie weekend
New York
2,340 vs 4,500 notable restaurants
Best in October
New York
8% vs 25% of regions in season
Tale of the tape
WashingtonNew York
- 1,0012,389Sights
- 2,3404,500Restaurants & cafés
- 58269Museums
- 8201,867Parks & nature
- 5792Beaches
- 1211Viewpoints
- 66Regions
Weather, month by month
Average daily high across each state's regions, from last year's weather. Hover for details.
| Month | Washington | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42 | 27 |
| Feb | 42 | 31 |
| Mar | 54 | 48 |
| Apr | 62 | 55 |
| May | 69 | 63 |
| Jun | 78 | 76 |
| Jul | 85 | 82 |
| Aug | 84 | 77 |
| Sep | 78 | 72 |
| Oct | 60 | 59 |
| Nov | 51 | 45 |
| Dec | 48 | 32 |
Washington
- January: Off season
- February: Off season
- March: Off season
- April: Good
- May: Peak season
- June: Peak season
- July: Good
- August: Good
- September: Peak season
- October: Mixed
- 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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