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ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data

Albuquerque vs Charlotte: weather in March

Essentially a tie in March: Albuquerque is 9% clear historically, Charlotte is 11% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 63°F vs 64°F. Charlotte also sees measurably more rain than Albuquerque this month (34% vs 19% 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 March. For this week’s actual forecast, each destination links to its live page below.

Albuquerque

NM

Clear days, March
9%
Sample size
n=248 days
Avg high
63°F
Early March (1st–15th)
0%
Late March (16th–end)
17%
Rain frequency
19% of days

Charlotte

NC

Clear days, March
11%
Sample size
n=248 days
Avg high
64°F
Early March (1st–15th)
8%
Late March (16th–end)
13%
Rain frequency
34% 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.