ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Amelia Island vs Miami: weather in August
Amelia Island edges out Miami for sun in August: 9% clear historically versus 2% (8-year ERA5 average, a 7-point gap). Both are viable — Amelia Island is the safer bet.
Amelia Island
FL
- Clear days, August
- 9%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 86°F
- Early August (1st–15th)
- 8%
- Late August (16th–end)
- 9%
- Rain frequency
- 81% of days
Miami
FL
- Clear days, August
- 2%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 88°F
- Early August (1st–15th)
- 3%
- Late August (16th–end)
- 2%
- Rain frequency
- 83% of days
Frequently asked
Is Amelia Island or Miami warmer in August?
Miami runs warmer by day in August. Amelia Island averages highs of 86°F (highs n=248 days); Miami averages highs of 88°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Amelia Island or Miami in August?
Days with measurable rain: Amelia Island 81%, Miami 83% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in August, Amelia Island or Miami?
Amelia Island edges out Miami for sun in August: 9% clear historically versus 2% (8-year ERA5 average, a 7-point gap). Both are viable — Amelia Island is the safer bet.
Compare Amelia Island vs Miami 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.