ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Albuquerque vs Gulf Shores: weather in December
Essentially a tie in December: Albuquerque is 0% clear historically, Gulf Shores is 2% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 50°F vs 64°F. Gulf Shores also sees measurably more rain than Albuquerque this month (34% vs 14% of days). Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
Albuquerque
NM
- Clear days, December
- 0%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 50°F
- Early December (1st–15th)
- 0%
- Late December (16th–end)
- 0%
- Rain frequency
- 14% of days
Gulf Shores
AL
- Clear days, December
- 2%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 64°F
- Early December (1st–15th)
- 2%
- Late December (16th–end)
- 2%
- Rain frequency
- 34% of days
Frequently asked
Is Albuquerque or Gulf Shores warmer in December?
Gulf Shores runs warmer by day in December. Albuquerque averages highs of 50°F (highs n=248 days); Gulf Shores averages highs of 64°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Albuquerque or Gulf Shores in December?
Gulf Shores is measurably wetter than Albuquerque. Days with measurable rain: Albuquerque 14%, Gulf Shores 34% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in December, Albuquerque or Gulf Shores?
Essentially a tie in December: Albuquerque is 0% clear historically, Gulf Shores is 2% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 50°F vs 64°F. Gulf Shores also sees measurably more rain than Albuquerque this month (34% vs 14% of days). Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
Compare Albuquerque vs Gulf Shores 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.