ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Amelia Island vs Vail: weather in March
Amelia Island edges out Vail for sun in March: 25% clear historically versus 0% (8-year ERA5 average, a 25-point gap). Vail also sees measurably more rain than Amelia Island this month (49% vs 31% of days). Both are viable — Amelia Island is the safer bet.
Amelia Island
FL
- Clear days, March
- 25%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 72°F
- Early March (1st–15th)
- 22%
- Late March (16th–end)
- 27%
- Rain frequency
- 31% of days
Vail
CO
- Clear days, March
- 0%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 39°F
- Early March (1st–15th)
- 0%
- Late March (16th–end)
- 0%
- Rain frequency
- 49% of days
Frequently asked
Is Amelia Island or Vail warmer in March?
Amelia Island runs warmer by day in March. Amelia Island averages highs of 72°F (highs n=248 days); Vail averages highs of 39°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Amelia Island or Vail in March?
Vail is measurably wetter than Amelia Island. Days with measurable rain: Amelia Island 31%, Vail 49% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in March, Amelia Island or Vail?
Amelia Island edges out Vail for sun in March: 25% clear historically versus 0% (8-year ERA5 average, a 25-point gap). Vail also sees measurably more rain than Amelia Island this month (49% vs 31% of days). Both are viable — Amelia Island is the safer bet.
Compare Amelia Island vs Vail 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.