ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Amelia Island vs Key West: weather in January
Key West edges out Amelia Island for sun in January: 27% clear historically versus 7% (8-year ERA5 average, a 20-point gap). Both are viable — Key West is the safer bet.
Amelia Island
FL
- Clear days, January
- 7%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 62°F
- Early January (1st–15th)
- 9%
- Late January (16th–end)
- 6%
- Rain frequency
- 21% of days
Key West
FL
- Clear days, January
- 27%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 72°F
- Early January (1st–15th)
- 32%
- Late January (16th–end)
- 23%
- Rain frequency
- 22% of days
Frequently asked
Is Amelia Island or Key West warmer in January?
Key West runs warmer by day in January. Amelia Island averages highs of 62°F (highs n=248 days); Key West averages highs of 72°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Amelia Island or Key West in January?
Days with measurable rain: Amelia Island 21%, Key West 22% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in January, Amelia Island or Key West?
Key West edges out Amelia Island for sun in January: 27% clear historically versus 7% (8-year ERA5 average, a 20-point gap). Both are viable — Key West is the safer bet.
Compare Amelia Island vs Key West 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.