ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Asheville vs Palm Springs Desert: weather in June
Palm Springs Desert is the clear winner for sun in June: 98% of days historically clear versus just 30% in Asheville — a 68-point gap across 8 years of ERA5 data. Asheville also sees measurably more rain than Palm Springs Desert this month (43% vs 0% of days). This isn't close.
What you are reading: 8-year historical averages, not a forecast.
Either destination can still surprise you this specific June. For this
week’s actual forecast, each destination links to its live page below.
Asheville
NC
- Clear days, June
- 30%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 81°F
- Early June (1st–15th)
- 32%
- Late June (16th–end)
- 28%
- Rain frequency
- 43% of days
Palm Springs Desert
CA
- Clear days, June
- 98%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 104°F
- Early June (1st–15th)
- 98%
- Late June (16th–end)
- 99%
- Rain frequency
- 0% of days
Compare Asheville vs Palm Springs Desert 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 7-day outlook for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.