ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Big Sur vs Gulf Shores: weather in February
Essentially a tie in February: Big Sur is 5% clear historically, Gulf Shores is 3% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 60°F vs 66°F. Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
Big Sur
CA
- Clear days, February
- 5%
- Sample size
- n=226 days
- Avg high
- 60°F
- Early February (1st–15th)
- 10%
- Late February (16th–end)
- 0%
- Rain frequency
- 30% of days
Gulf Shores
AL
- Clear days, February
- 3%
- Sample size
- n=226 days
- Avg high
- 66°F
- Early February (1st–15th)
- 1%
- Late February (16th–end)
- 6%
- Rain frequency
- 41% of days
Frequently asked
Is Big Sur or Gulf Shores warmer in February?
Gulf Shores runs warmer by day in February. Big Sur averages highs of 60°F (highs n=226 days); Gulf Shores averages highs of 66°F (highs n=226 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Big Sur or Gulf Shores in February?
Days with measurable rain: Big Sur 30%, Gulf Shores 41% (n=226 and n=226 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in February, Big Sur or Gulf Shores?
Essentially a tie in February: Big Sur is 5% clear historically, Gulf Shores is 3% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 60°F vs 66°F. Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
Compare Big Sur vs Gulf Shores in another month
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.