ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Austin vs Gulf Shores: weather in September
Austin edges out Gulf Shores for sun in September: 41% clear historically versus 32% (8-year ERA5 average, a 9-point gap). Both are viable — Austin is the safer bet.
Austin
TX
- Clear days, September
- 41%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 91°F
- Early September (1st–15th)
- 35%
- Late September (16th–end)
- 47%
- Rain frequency
- 34% of days
Gulf Shores
AL
- Clear days, September
- 32%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 85°F
- Early September (1st–15th)
- 31%
- Late September (16th–end)
- 33%
- Rain frequency
- 42% of days
Frequently asked
Is Austin or Gulf Shores warmer in September?
Austin runs warmer by day in September. Austin averages highs of 91°F (highs n=240 days); Gulf Shores averages highs of 85°F (highs n=240 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Austin or Gulf Shores in September?
Days with measurable rain: Austin 34%, Gulf Shores 42% (n=240 and n=240 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in September, Austin or Gulf Shores?
Austin edges out Gulf Shores for sun in September: 41% clear historically versus 32% (8-year ERA5 average, a 9-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.