ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Birmingham vs Charleston: weather in November
Essentially a tie in November: Birmingham is 14% clear historically, Charleston is 12% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 64°F vs 68°F. Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
Birmingham
AL
- Clear days, November
- 14%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 64°F
- Early November (1st–15th)
- 21%
- Late November (16th–end)
- 6%
- Rain frequency
- 26% of days
Charleston
SC
- Clear days, November
- 12%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 68°F
- Early November (1st–15th)
- 18%
- Late November (16th–end)
- 6%
- Rain frequency
- 30% of days
Frequently asked
Is Birmingham or Charleston warmer in November?
Charleston runs warmer by day in November. Birmingham averages highs of 64°F (highs n=240 days); Charleston averages highs of 68°F (highs n=240 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Birmingham or Charleston in November?
Days with measurable rain: Birmingham 26%, Charleston 30% (n=240 and n=240 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in November, Birmingham or Charleston?
Essentially a tie in November: Birmingham is 14% clear historically, Charleston is 12% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 64°F vs 68°F. Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
Compare Birmingham vs Charleston 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.