ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Big Sur vs Telluride: weather in October
Big Sur is the clear winner for sun in October: 30% of days historically clear versus just 0% in Telluride — a 30-point gap across 8 years of ERA5 data. Telluride also sees measurably more rain than Big Sur this month (29% vs 8% of days). This isn't close.
Big Sur
CA
- Clear days, October
- 30%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 70°F
- Early October (1st–15th)
- 32%
- Late October (16th–end)
- 28%
- Rain frequency
- 8% of days
Telluride
CO
- Clear days, October
- 0%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 53°F
- Early October (1st–15th)
- 0%
- Late October (16th–end)
- 0%
- Rain frequency
- 29% of days
Frequently asked
Is Big Sur or Telluride warmer in October?
Big Sur runs warmer by day in October. Big Sur averages highs of 70°F (highs n=248 days); Telluride averages highs of 53°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Big Sur or Telluride in October?
Telluride is measurably wetter than Big Sur. Days with measurable rain: Big Sur 8%, Telluride 29% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in October, Big Sur or Telluride?
Big Sur is the clear winner for sun in October: 30% of days historically clear versus just 0% in Telluride — a 30-point gap across 8 years of ERA5 data. Telluride also sees measurably more rain than Big Sur this month (29% vs 8% of days). This isn't close.
Compare Big Sur vs Telluride 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.