ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Amelia Island vs Savannah: weather in October
Savannah edges out Amelia Island for sun in October: 47% clear historically versus 34% (8-year ERA5 average, a 13-point gap). Both are viable — Savannah is the safer bet.
Amelia Island
FL
- Clear days, October
- 34%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 78°F
- Early October (1st–15th)
- 30%
- Late October (16th–end)
- 37%
- Rain frequency
- 36% of days
Savannah
GA
- Clear days, October
- 47%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 78°F
- Early October (1st–15th)
- 48%
- Late October (16th–end)
- 47%
- Rain frequency
- 24% of days
Frequently asked
Is Amelia Island or Savannah warmer in October?
Equally warm by day in October. Amelia Island averages highs of 78°F (highs n=248 days); Savannah averages highs of 78°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Amelia Island or Savannah in October?
Days with measurable rain: Amelia Island 36%, Savannah 24% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in October, Amelia Island or Savannah?
Savannah edges out Amelia Island for sun in October: 47% clear historically versus 34% (8-year ERA5 average, a 13-point gap). Both are viable — Savannah is the safer bet.
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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 forecast for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.