ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Bar Harbor vs St. Augustine: weather in October
St. Augustine is the clear winner for sun in October: 34% of days historically clear versus just 2% in Bar Harbor — a 32-point gap across 8 years of ERA5 data. This isn't close.
Bar Harbor
ME
- Clear days, October
- 2%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 58°F
- Early October (1st–15th)
- 4%
- Late October (16th–end)
- 0%
- Rain frequency
- 34% of days
St. Augustine
FL
- Clear days, October
- 34%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 79°F
- Early October (1st–15th)
- 28%
- Late October (16th–end)
- 39%
- Rain frequency
- 39% of days
Frequently asked
Is Bar Harbor or St. Augustine warmer in October?
St. Augustine runs warmer by day in October. Bar Harbor averages highs of 58°F (highs n=248 days); St. Augustine averages highs of 79°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Bar Harbor or St. Augustine in October?
Days with measurable rain: Bar Harbor 34%, St. Augustine 39% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in October, Bar Harbor or St. Augustine?
St. Augustine is the clear winner for sun in October: 34% of days historically clear versus just 2% in Bar Harbor — a 32-point gap across 8 years of ERA5 data. This isn't close.
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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.