Skip to content
5 winsWashington1,001 sights · 2,340 eats · 6 regions1 winOregon686 sights · 1,586 eats · 6 regions

Washington vs Oregon

The verdict

Washington takes 5 of 6

Warmer winter escape

Oregon

44°F vs 46°F Dec–Feb avg high

Cooler summer

Washington

82°F vs 83°F Jun–Aug avg high

Beach trip

Washington

57 vs 6 beaches

Museum hopping

Washington

58 vs 52 museums

Great outdoors

Washington

832 vs 602 parks & viewpoints

Foodie weekend

Washington

2,340 vs 1,586 notable restaurants

Tale of the tape

WashingtonOregon
  • 1,001
    686
    Sights
  • 2,340
    1,586
    Restaurants & cafés
  • 58
    52
    Museums
  • 820
    596
    Parks & nature
  • 57
    6
    Beaches
  • 12
    6
    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● Washington● Oregon
Average daily high (°F) by month
MonthWashingtonOregon
Jan4244
Feb4244
Mar5452
Apr6261
May6968
Jun7878
Jul8586
Aug8486
Sep7878
Oct6060
Nov5154
Dec4849
Washington
  1. January: Off season
  2. February: Off season
  3. March: Off season
  4. April: Good
  5. May: Peak season
  6. June: Peak season
  7. July: Good
  8. August: Good
  9. September: Peak season
  10. October: Mixed
  11. November: Off season
  12. December: Off season
Oregon
  1. January: Off season
  2. February: Off season
  3. March: Off season
  4. April: Mixed
  5. May: Peak season
  6. June: Peak season
  7. July: Good
  8. August: Good
  9. September: Peak season
  10. October: Mixed
  11. November: Off season
  12. December: Off season
JFMAMJJASOND

Peak seasonGoodMixedOff season

Famous in Washington

Olympic National Park
Space Needle
Mount Rainier National Park
North Cascades National Park

Famous in Oregon

Mill Ends Park
Crater Lake National Park
Portland Art Museum
Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum

Can't decide?

They're close enough to do both in one road trip.

Road trip through bothPlan WashingtonPlan Oregon