ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Aruba vs St. Augustine: weather in April
St. Augustine edges out Aruba for sun in April: 42% clear historically versus 33% (8-year ERA5 average, a 9-point gap). Both are viable — St. Augustine is the safer bet.
Aruba
Aruba
- Clear days, April
- 33%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 86°F
- Early April (1st–15th)
- 40%
- Late April (16th–end)
- 26%
- Rain frequency
- 24% of days
St. Augustine
FL
- Clear days, April
- 42%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 76°F
- Early April (1st–15th)
- 34%
- Late April (16th–end)
- 51%
- Rain frequency
- 31% of days
Frequently asked
Is Aruba or St. Augustine warmer in April?
Aruba runs warmer by day in April. Aruba averages highs of 86°F (highs n=240 days); St. Augustine averages highs of 76°F (highs n=240 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Aruba or St. Augustine in April?
Days with measurable rain: Aruba 24%, St. Augustine 31% (n=240 and n=240 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in April, Aruba or St. Augustine?
St. Augustine edges out Aruba for sun in April: 42% clear historically versus 33% (8-year ERA5 average, a 9-point gap). Both are viable — St. Augustine 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.