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ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data

30A / Seaside vs Costa Rica — Guanacaste: weather in October

30A / Seaside is the clear winner for sun in October: 51% of days historically clear versus just 2% in Costa Rica — Guanacaste — a 49-point gap across 8 years of ERA5 data. Costa Rica — Guanacaste also sees measurably more rain than 30A / Seaside this month (95% vs 26% of days). This isn't close.

What you are reading: 8-year historical averages, not a forecast. Either destination can still surprise you this specific October. For this week’s actual forecast, each destination links to its live page below.

30A / Seaside

FL

Clear days, October
51%
Sample size
n=248 days
Avg high
79°F
Early October (1st–15th)
57%
Late October (16th–end)
45%
Rain frequency
26% of days

Costa Rica — Guanacaste

CR

Clear days, October
2%
Sample size
n=248 days
Avg high
86°F
Early October (1st–15th)
0%
Late October (16th–end)
3%
Rain frequency
95% of days

Compare 30A / Seaside vs Costa Rica — Guanacaste in another month

All percentages are historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 8 full years (2018–2025). “Clear” means avg high ≥ 72 °F, precipitation < 1 mm, and a non-precipitation weather code. This is history, not a forecast. The live 7-day outlook for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.