ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Albuquerque vs Charleston: weather in January
Essentially a tie in January: Albuquerque is 0% clear historically, Charleston is 1% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 47°F vs 57°F. Charleston 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.
Albuquerque
NM
- Clear days, January
- 0%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 47°F
- Early January (1st–15th)
- 0%
- Late January (16th–end)
- 0%
- Rain frequency
- 15% of days
Charleston
SC
- Clear days, January
- 1%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 57°F
- Early January (1st–15th)
- 2%
- Late January (16th–end)
- 0%
- Rain frequency
- 31% of days
Frequently asked
Is Albuquerque or Charleston warmer in January?
Charleston runs warmer by day in January. Albuquerque averages highs of 47°F (highs n=248 days); Charleston averages highs of 57°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Albuquerque or Charleston in January?
Charleston is measurably wetter than Albuquerque. Days with measurable rain: Albuquerque 15%, Charleston 31% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in January, Albuquerque or Charleston?
Essentially a tie in January: Albuquerque is 0% clear historically, Charleston is 1% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 47°F vs 57°F. Charleston 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.
Compare Albuquerque vs Charleston 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 forecast for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.