ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Austin vs Gulf Shores: weather in April
Austin edges out Gulf Shores for sun in April: 35% clear historically versus 30% (8-year ERA5 average, a 5-point gap). Both are viable — Austin is the safer bet.
Austin
TX
- Clear days, April
- 35%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 80°F
- Early April (1st–15th)
- 39%
- Late April (16th–end)
- 31%
- Rain frequency
- 42% of days
Gulf Shores
AL
- Clear days, April
- 30%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 74°F
- Early April (1st–15th)
- 22%
- Late April (16th–end)
- 38%
- Rain frequency
- 34% of days
Frequently asked
Is Austin or Gulf Shores warmer in April?
Austin runs warmer by day in April. Austin averages highs of 80°F (highs n=240 days); Gulf Shores averages highs of 74°F (highs n=240 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Austin or Gulf Shores in April?
Days with measurable rain: Austin 42%, Gulf Shores 34% (n=240 and n=240 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in April, Austin or Gulf Shores?
Austin edges out Gulf Shores for sun in April: 35% clear historically versus 30% (8-year ERA5 average, a 5-point gap). Both are viable — Austin 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.