ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Atlanta vs San Antonio: weather in February
San Antonio edges out Atlanta for sun in February: 19% clear historically versus 2% (8-year ERA5 average, a 17-point gap). Both are viable — San Antonio is the safer bet.
What you are reading: 8-year historical averages, not a forecast.
Either destination can still surprise you this specific February. For this
week’s actual forecast, each destination links to its live page below.
Atlanta
GA
- Clear days, February
- 2%
- Sample size
- n=226 days
- Avg high
- 60°F
- Early February (1st–15th)
- 2%
- Late February (16th–end)
- 2%
San Antonio
TX
- Clear days, February
- 19%
- Sample size
- n=226 days
- Avg high
- 68°F
- Early February (1st–15th)
- 15%
- Late February (16th–end)
- 23%
- Rain frequency
- 31% of days
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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 7-day outlook for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.