ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Big Sur vs Gulf Shores: weather in June
Essentially a tie in June: Big Sur is 16% clear historically, Gulf Shores is 16% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 67°F vs 86°F. Gulf Shores also sees measurably more rain than Big Sur this month (52% vs 2% of days). Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
Big Sur
CA
- Clear days, June
- 16%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 67°F
- Early June (1st–15th)
- 20%
- Late June (16th–end)
- 13%
- Rain frequency
- 2% of days
Gulf Shores
AL
- Clear days, June
- 16%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 86°F
- Early June (1st–15th)
- 19%
- Late June (16th–end)
- 12%
- Rain frequency
- 52% of days
Frequently asked
Is Big Sur or Gulf Shores warmer in June?
Gulf Shores runs warmer by day in June. Big Sur averages highs of 67°F (highs n=240 days); Gulf Shores averages highs of 86°F (highs n=240 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Big Sur or Gulf Shores in June?
Gulf Shores is measurably wetter than Big Sur. Days with measurable rain: Big Sur 2%, Gulf Shores 52% (n=240 and n=240 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in June, Big Sur or Gulf Shores?
Essentially a tie in June: Big Sur is 16% clear historically, Gulf Shores is 16% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 67°F vs 86°F. Gulf Shores also sees measurably more rain than Big Sur this month (52% vs 2% of days). Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
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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.