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ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data

Albuquerque vs Austin: weather in October

Essentially a tie in October: Albuquerque is 46% clear historically, Austin is 48% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 72°F vs 83°F. Austin also sees measurably more rain than Albuquerque this month (31% vs 15% of days). Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.

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.

Albuquerque

NM

Clear days, October
46%
Sample size
n=248 days
Avg high
72°F
Early October (1st–15th)
59%
Late October (16th–end)
34%
Rain frequency
15% of days

Austin

TX

Clear days, October
48%
Sample size
n=248 days
Avg high
83°F
Early October (1st–15th)
62%
Late October (16th–end)
35%
Rain frequency
31% of days

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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.