ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Austin vs Gulf Shores: weather in March
Austin edges out Gulf Shores for sun in March: 26% clear historically versus 10% (8-year ERA5 average, a 16-point gap). Both are viable — Austin is the safer bet.
Austin
TX
- Clear days, March
- 26%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 76°F
- Early March (1st–15th)
- 25%
- Late March (16th–end)
- 27%
- Rain frequency
- 34% of days
Gulf Shores
AL
- Clear days, March
- 10%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 70°F
- Early March (1st–15th)
- 6%
- Late March (16th–end)
- 13%
- Rain frequency
- 38% of days
Frequently asked
Is Austin or Gulf Shores warmer in March?
Austin runs warmer by day in March. Austin averages highs of 76°F (highs n=248 days); Gulf Shores averages highs of 70°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Austin or Gulf Shores in March?
Days with measurable rain: Austin 34%, Gulf Shores 38% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in March, Austin or Gulf Shores?
Austin edges out Gulf Shores for sun in March: 26% clear historically versus 10% (8-year ERA5 average, a 16-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.