ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data

Barbados vs Jamaica: weather in February

Essentially a tie in February: Barbados is 15% clear historically, Jamaica is 19% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 80°F vs 81°F. Barbados also sees measurably more rain than Jamaica this month (54% vs 39% of days). Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.

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.

Barbados

Clear days, February: 15%
Sample size: n=226 days
Avg high: 80°F
Early February (1st–15th): 20%
Late February (16th–end): 10%
Rain frequency: 54% of days

Jamaica

Clear days, February: 19%
Sample size: n=226 days
Avg high: 81°F
Early February (1st–15th): 18%
Late February (16th–end): 21%
Rain frequency: 39% 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.