ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Albuquerque vs Charleston: weather in November
Charleston edges out Albuquerque for sun in November: 12% clear historically versus 5% (8-year ERA5 average, a 7-point gap). Charleston also sees measurably more rain than Albuquerque this month (30% vs 14% of days). Both are viable — Charleston is the safer bet.
Albuquerque
NM
- Clear days, November
- 5%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 58°F
- Early November (1st–15th)
- 9%
- Late November (16th–end)
- 1%
- Rain frequency
- 14% of days
Charleston
SC
- Clear days, November
- 12%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 68°F
- Early November (1st–15th)
- 18%
- Late November (16th–end)
- 6%
- Rain frequency
- 30% of days
Frequently asked
Is Albuquerque or Charleston warmer in November?
Charleston runs warmer by day in November. Albuquerque averages highs of 58°F (highs n=240 days); Charleston averages highs of 68°F (highs n=240 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Albuquerque or Charleston in November?
Charleston is measurably wetter than Albuquerque. Days with measurable rain: Albuquerque 14%, Charleston 30% (n=240 and n=240 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in November, Albuquerque or Charleston?
Charleston edges out Albuquerque for sun in November: 12% clear historically versus 5% (8-year ERA5 average, a 7-point gap). Charleston also sees measurably more rain than Albuquerque this month (30% vs 14% of days). Both are viable — Charleston is the safer bet.
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.